| Idiom | Lay Your Cards on the Table |
|---|---|
| Example | The mayor laid the cards on the table about his secret campaign funds. |
| Meaning | to reveal all the facts openly and honestly; to reveal one's purpose and plans |
| Origin | This is another idiom that comes from playing cards. There are many games in which players have to put their cards on the table face up to show what cards they have been holding. When that happens, there are no secrets, the truth is out. |
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