lay one's cards on the table
Also, put one's cards on the table. Be open and honest, reveal one's position or intentions, as in John laid his cards on the table and told her how much they could afford. This expression alludes to showing the hand one holds. [c. 1900] Also see show one's hand.
Words nearby lay one's cards on the table
lay of the land, the,
lay off,
lay on,
lay on the line,
lay on, macduff,
lay one's cards on the table,
lay oneself out,
lay open,
lay out,
lay over,
lay person