lay oneself open
idiom
: to expose oneself (to something, such as criticism)
He laid himself open to criticism with his remarks.
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“Lay oneself open.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lay%20oneself%20open. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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