Definition
和盘托出 is a four-character idiom that literally means 'to bring out the whole tray'. It is used when someone reveals all the details or the complete truth about a matter, holding nothing back. You can use it in contexts where someone confesses, discloses a secret, or explains a situation fully and honestly.
f.e.
to reveal everythingto hold nothing backto make a clean breast of
Examples
- 和盘托出。Tā zhōngyú bǎ shìqing de zhēnxiàng hé pán tuō chū le.He finally revealed the whole truth of the matter.
- ，和盘托出，。Zài fǎtíng shàng, zhèngrén hé pán tuō chū, shuō chū le suǒyǒu xìjié.In court, the witness revealed everything and gave all the details.
- ，和盘托出。Bié yǐnmán le, qǐng nǐ hé pán tuō chū ba.Don't hide anything, please reveal everything.
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