reveal the bottom line; lay all cards on the table
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to lay all cards on the table; to reveal the full story
neutralOften used in contexts requiring honesty, trust, or transparency. It implies revealing information one might otherwise keep hidden, such as true intentions, plans, or secrets.
Nǐ你
bù不
xiàng向
wǒ我
jiāo交
dǐ底
，
wǒ我
zì自
rán然
bù不
míng明
bai白
qí其
zhōng中
ào奥
miào妙
。
If you don't lay all your cards on the table with me, of course I won't understand the subtleties of the matter.
Hé合
zuò作
zhī之
qián前
，
shuāng双
fāng方
zuì最
hǎo好
xiān先
jiāo交
ge个
dǐ底
。
Before cooperating, it's best for both parties to first reveal their bottom lines.
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Tā他
bǎ把
xiàng项
mù目
de的
zhēn真
shí实
kùn困
nan难
hé和
pán盘
tuō托
chū出
，
suàn算
shì是
chè彻
dǐ底
jiāo交
le了
dǐ底
。
He laid out all the real difficulties of the project, which counts as a thorough revelation of the full story.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
zhǎo找
wǒ我
men们
tán谈
huà话
，
xī希
wàng望
wǒ我
men们
jiāo交
ge个
dǐ底
，
shuō说
shuo说
zhēn真
shí实
xiǎng想
fǎ法
。
The leader spoke with us, hoping we would reveal our true thoughts.