giocare a carte scoperte

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to play at revealed cards”. Compare German mit offenen Karten spielen.

Verb

giocàre a carte scoperte (first-person singular present giòco a carte scoperte, first-person singular past historic giocài a carte scoperte, past participle giocàto a carte scoperte, auxiliary avére)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see giocare,‎ a,‎ carte,‎ scoperte.
2. (figurative, by extension) to behave honestly and transparently; to put one's cards on the table; to play fair

See also

• mettere le carte in tavola