Put one's cards on the table

Put one's cards on the table

Put one's cards on the table

Lay one's cards on the table / Take the clothes off (Fig.) / Come into the open


Mettere le carte in tavola

Giocare a carte scoperte

Mettere le carte in tavola

Mettere le carte in tavola


Meanings
Fig: to reveal one's intentions, plans; act openly

Examples
I know that our neighbor is up to something, but at the next condo meeting I'll make him open up about it
So che il vicino sta combinando qualcosa, ma alla prossima assemblea condominiale farò in modo che metta le carte in tavola

If you're really sure, it's time you lay your cards on the table and tell your boyfriend that your story is not working out
Se sei davvero decisa, è ora che tu metta le carte in tavola e dica al tuo ragazzo che la vostra storia non può funzionare

You have your goals, we have ours, so let's put all of our cards on the table and let's try to reach an agreement
Voi avete i vostri obiettivi e noi abbiamo i nostri, perciò mettiamo tutte le carte in tavola e cerchiamo di raggiungere un accordo

Origin
At the ends of many card games, the players have to lay their cards down on the table to get the points counted