mettere le carte in tavola

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to put the cards on (the) table”.

Verb

méttere le carte in tavola (first-person singular present métto le carte in tavola, first-person singular past historic mìsi le carte in tavola, past participle mésso le carte in tavola, auxiliary avére)

1. (idiomatic) to put one's cards on the table

See also

• giocare a carte scoperte