lay bare one's soul

A form of bare one's soul — To reveal one's innermost feelings and thoughts, especially concerning one's doubts, regrets, or flaws; to tell one's personal secrets to others.

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Meanings

verblay bare one's soul (third-person singular simple present lays bare one's soul, present participle laying bare one's soul, simple past and past participle laid bare one's soul)

present singular third person lays bare one's soul · participle present laying bare one's soul · participle past laid bare one's soul · past laid bare one's soul

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APA

lay bare one's soul. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20bare%20one's%20soul

MLA

“lay bare one's soul.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20bare%20one's%20soul. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lay bare one's soul,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20bare%20one's%20soul.

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