腹を割って話す
Reading: はらをわってはなす
Meaning: to speak frankly; to have a heart-to-heart talk
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Example Sentence
We need to have a heart-to-heart talk.
Usage Notes
An idiomatic expression that literally means 'to split one's belly and talk'. It emphasizes honesty and openness, holding nothing back.
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