open the kimono

Verb

idiomatic often

(idiomatic, often business) To reveal confidential information, especially details of one's business operations.

Japanese Meaning

企業秘密や内部のビジネス運営情報をさらけ出す（機密情報を開示する） / 詳細な事業運営の情報を公開する

Before we sign any deal, I'm not willing to open the kimono about our manufacturing processes.

契約に署名する前に、製造工程に関する機密の詳細を明かすつもりはありません。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, often business) To reveal confidential information, especially details of one's business operations.

For the first 10 minutes, Lui refuses to "open the kimono" and reveal details about the company.

opens the kimono

（ present singular third-person ）

opening the kimono

（ participle present ）

opened the kimono

（ participle past ）

opened the kimono

（ past ）