put one's cards on the table

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To reveal one's true intentions, beliefs, feelings, or other previously concealed facts about one's situation; to speak frankly.

Japanese Meaning

本音をさらけ出すこと、つまり自分の真意や考え、感情など、これまで隠していた事実を率直に明かすことを意味します。

Sometimes it's necessary to put one's cards on the table and admit what one really wants.

時には、本音を打ち明けて、自分が本当に望んでいることを認める必要がある。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To reveal one's true intentions, beliefs, feelings, or other previously concealed facts about one's situation; to speak frankly.

puts one's cards on the table

（ present singular third-person ）

putting one's cards on the table

（ participle present ）

put one's cards on the table

（ participle past ）

put one's cards on the table

（ past ）