打开窗户说亮话

Traditional (Taiwan): 打開窗戶說亮話

dǎkāichuānghushuōliànghuà ㄉㄚˇ ㄎㄞ ㄔㄨㄤ ˙ㄏㄨ ㄕㄨㄛ ㄌㄧㄤˋ ㄏㄨㄚˋ

    • to speak frankly and openly
    • to put one's cards on the table

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
open the window and speak bright words
Meaning
To speak frankly and openly, with nothing hidden. Said when you want to stop beating around the bush. Close to 'let's put our cards on the table'.

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