laid bare

Meanings

• Phrasal Verb

  Exposed or revealed in a frank and unguarded manner.

  - "The scandal laid bare the corruption in the government."
  - "After the accident, the truth about the company's safety record was finally laid bare."

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Variants

List of all variants of laid bare that leads to same result
laid away , lay away , laying away , lays away

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to lay (something) open,' from Old English lēgan 'to lie.'

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'laid bare' appears in the Bible, specifically in the book of Jeremiah (12:3), where it is used to describe God's plan to bring Israel's sins to light.

2. The phrase 'laid bare' was also used in the context of autopsies during the Middle Ages, referring to the process of dissecting a body to reveal the cause of death.

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Related Concepts

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1. Expose: To reveal or make known, often with the intention of making something public or bringing it to light.

2. Reveal: To make known or bring to light, often implying the disclosure of previously hidden or secret information.

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Culture

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The phrase 'laid bare' has been used extensively in literature to describe revelations of truth or secrets. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello,' the truth about Desdemona's infidelity is 'laid bare' to Othello, leading to tragic consequences.

How to Memorize "laid bare"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person removing layers of clothing to reveal what is hidden underneath, representing the idea of revealing or exposing something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the phrase 'laid bare' with the idea of truth and transparency.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Laid Bare: Truth Revealed' to help remember the meaning of the phrase.

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