tip off vs tip one's hand

tip off

verb
  • To alert or inform (someone), especially confidentially. 

  • To begin. 

  • To use a particular brush technique for producing a flawless surface on a wet coat of paint. 

  • To put the ball in play by throwing it up between two opponents. 

tip one's hand

verb
  • To inadvertently reveal any secret, particularly a secret that puts one at an advantage or disadvantage. 

  • In card playing, to accidentally reveal one's cards or hand. 

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