Learn Spanish/English Phrases (all levels, both languages): "mostrar sus cartas"
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Our phrase is:
mostrar sus cartas
ejemplo:
No muestres tus cartas antes de tiempo.
English Example:
Don't show your hand before the right time.
English Phrase:
to show one's hand, to reveal one's hand
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9 Answers
Al negociar el precio de un coche, no debes mostrar sus cartas antes del vendedor revele su mejor oferta.
When negotiating the price of a car, you must not show your hand until the salesman reveals his best offer.
mostrar sus cartas
Literally, to show your cards. Figuratively, it pretty much means to reveal something you have previously kept hidden.
Pinocho siempre mostró sus cartas cuando su nariz se crecen cuando mintió.
Pinocchio always showed his cards when his nose would grow when he lied.
Fue llegando al final del juego de cartas y los jugadores tuvieron que mostrar sus cartas.
It was nearing the end of the card game and the players had to show their hand.
Trato de no mostrar mis cartas, pero es difícil esconder mis sentimientos.
I try not to show my hand, but it's hard to hide my feelings.
No muestres tus cartas antes del hombre quien quieres encantar.
Do not you show your hand before the man who you want to charm.
Los hombres muestran sus cartas sólo después de casarse, en realidad.
Men show their hands (cards) only after they get married, actually. 
(Did I do the Spanish part correctly?)
Un hipócrita con experiencia nunca muestrará sus cartas.
An experienced hipocrite will never show his cards.
Ella no pudo contenerse para que no mostrara sus cartas cuando su novio pidió su mano.
She couldn't restrain herself from showing her hand when her boyfriend asked for her hand.
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