trust your friends, but cut the cards
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Alternative form of trust everybody, but cut the cards.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “trust your friends, but cut the cards” mean?
Alternative form of trust everybody, but cut the cards.
Is “trust your friends, but cut the cards” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.