和盘托出 hé pán tuō chū

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. to put everything out including the tray
  2. to reveal everything
  3. to make a clean breast of it all

CHARACTERS

和 hé
HSK 1
harmony, peace; peaceful, calm
盘 pán
HSK 3
tray, plate, dish; examine
托 tuō
HSK 5
to hold up with palm; to support, rely on
出 chū
HSK 1
go out, send out; stand; produce