to put someone in a position where there is risk or danger, esp. of criticism/ “Lay someone open” is an idiomatic expression that means to expose or make someone vulnerable to something, especially criticism or danger ... [مشاهده متن کامل]
قرار دادن کسی در موقعیتی که خطر یا مخاطره وجود دارد، بویژه موقعیت انتقاد یک اصطلاحی است که به معنای افشا کردن یا آسیب پذیر کردن کسی در برابر چیزی، به ویژه انتقاد یا خطر است. The Senator's remarks were unkind and laid him open to criticism. The city lay open to attack, and the army prepared for battle. The presentation will lay open the flaws in the current system. The exam will lay open the students’ understanding of calculus. The discussion will lay open the pros and cons of the proposal.
