“show your hand”
To reveal your true intentions, plans, or resources, especially when it would have been more advantageous to keep them secret. The phrase originates from card games where exposing your cards too early puts you at a disadvantage. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "show your hand" in the video clips below.
Hear how "show your hand" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 7 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Breaking Bad, Daredevil Born Again, Desperate Housewives 20 04, Rolling Stone, NPR Music and 2 more.
1,000
clips found
7
videos
Examples in video
YouTubeRolling Stone359K views · 2025-03-10
Stanley Tucci, Sophie Turner, Professor Brian Cox & Inua Ellams Discuss Their Dreams
“- Show your hand just so they can see you.”
- No, that's the wrong way. … - No, I'd remind them that there's a queue.
Play at 1:26
YouTubeRolling Stone359K views · 2025-03-10
Stanley Tucci, Sophie Turner, Professor Brian Cox & Inua Ellams Discuss Their Dreams
“- Show your hand just so they can see you.”
- No, that's the wrong way. … - No, I'd remind them that there's a queue.
Play at 1:01:30
YouTubeNPR Music2.3M views · 2022-06-16
Larry June: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
“show your hand just do what you say”
now my rubber band 1200 cartier never … it's a reason why i'm still respected in
Play at 11:17
YouTubeSuperCarlinBrothers275K views · 2023-10-28
Through the Griffin Door Supercut: Chapters 4-6 | Philosopher’s Stone
“show your hand you want to like more”
the information you don't want to like … like pose the question or something yeah
Play at 1:58:14
TV ShowBreaking Bad
Breaking Bad — S02E03
“Show your hands. Get on your stomach now.”
All right, finish it quick. … Get on your stomach now! Get over. Roll! Do it now!
Play at 17:21
Can't play this one yet, but your timecode is ready — 17:21
TV ShowDaredevil Born Again
Daredevil Born Again — S01E05
“Show your hands!
Show your hands!”
Now! Hands in the air! … Guns down! Hands up!
Play at 32:31
Can't play this one yet, but your timecode is ready — 32:31
TV ShowDaredevil Born Again
Daredevil Born Again — S01E05
“Show your hands!
Show your hands! Show your hands!”
Drop your weapon!
Hands in the air. … Come on, come on!
Play at 32:48
Can't play this one yet, but your timecode is ready — 32:48
TV ShowDesperate Housewives 20 04
Desperate Housewives 20 04 — S07E20
“Not show your hand too soon.”
Must have been hard
being patient, though. … You don't give a crap about me.
Play at 40:53
Can't play this one yet, but your timecode is ready — 40:53
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO7.8M views · 2024-06-06
Secret Agent: How To Detect A Lie Instantly! - Evy Poumpouras
“please show your hands because now I'm”
let me see your hands and I'm thinking … in this cross between if this thises guy
Play at 1:10:17
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO7.8M views · 2024-06-06
Secret Agent: How To Detect A Lie Instantly! - Evy Poumpouras
“please show your hands show your hands”
then I'm like I'm going to shoot you … and then my partner goes from behind and
Play at 1:11:01