lay bare

phrase

: to reveal or uncover private information or feelings

He laid bare his soul.

The book is an attempt to lay bare the secrets of this very powerful political family.

Examples of lay bare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Anadolu / Getty Images file Tuesday's dramatic developments lay bare the tension between Israel’s apparent war goals and what the rest of the world might want to happen. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026

The hearing will lay bare details about the breakdown between Nexperia’s European management and the company’s Chinese owner, with Wingtech defending its actions and claiming local managers sought help from the Dutch government for personal gain. — Sarah Jacob, Bloomberg, 14 Jan. 2026

Based ever so loosely on the true story of a British performer who stumbled into a new life as a club fixture, Cooper’s film is still about the ways that art and art-making can invigorate the soul and lay bare its dark truths. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026

And the activities and figures associated with his group lay bare the inconsistencies in his branding. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025

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Lay vs. Lie

Editor Emily Brewster clarifies the difference.