lay something bare Idiom
a bare-faced lie
a deliberate lie, a planned lie His statement to the police was false - a bare-faced lie.
bare bones
only the necessary things, no extras, bare bones ACTION CLEAN is a bare-bones operation - a family business.
bare-faced lie
(See a bare-faced lie)
bare your soul
tell the public about your private experiences To write a good novel, you may have to bare your soul.
laid bare
exposed, open for everyone to see During the trial, details of his personal life were laid bare.
so small you could barely swing a cat
very small room, narrow room The bedroom was so small you could barely swing a cat in it.
Bare your heart
If you bare your heart to someone, you tell them you personal and private feelings. ('Bare your soul' is an alternative form of the idiom.)
Barefaced liar
A barefaced liar is one who displays no shame about lying even if they are exposed.
lay bare|bare|lay
v. phr. To expose; reveal; divulge.
During his testimony the witness laid bare the whole story of his involvement with the accused.
bare
bare lay bare to open to view; uncover; expose
lay bald (something)
To divulge, explain, or acknowledge article not ahead accepted publicly. Our achievement is that this campaign will lay bald the secrets of the age-old king's tomb. Her account purports to lay bald the capacity of their relationship.Learn more: bare, laylay article ˈbare
acknowledge article which has never been apparent before: She laid bald her animosity for him. ♢ The address lays bald the abominable apartment altitude in this city.Learn more: bare, lay, something