to be open and honest about your intentions or plans
быть открытым и честным относительно ваших намерений или планов (byt' otkrytym i chestnym otnositel'no vashikh namereniy ili planov)
"Let’s lay all our cards on the table and discuss the issue."
"Давайте откроем все карты и обсудим этот вопрос." (Davajte otkroem vse karty i obsudim etot vopros.)
to be the focus of public attention
to continue doing something as planned
to be ready to take over or step in when needed
to move or act in a way that shows belief in one's abilities
to explain something in simple, non-technical language
to be in control of a situation
