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Tip one’s hand   This idiom has been part of the English language for several hundred years, and it is mostly used in informal contexts to mean to reveal one’s secret. When you tip your hand, you unintentionally reveal what you are planning to do; you blurt out your secret. The expression comes from the world of cards. When you play cards, you try to ensure that the other players do not see what cards you are holding. If you accidentally tip your hand, you let everyone know what you have — your secret is out. Kevi is being extra cautious. He hasn’t tipped his hand about where he is headed next.   Let’s continue to keep the others guessing. Let’s not tip our hand.