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КАК (БУДТО, СЛОВНО, ТОЧНО) НА ЛАДОНИ (НА ЛАДОШКЕ, НА ЛАДОНКЕо')
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PrepPthese forms only) 1. (видно, видеть кого-что и т. п.) \Л-13\Л-13 ( adv or subj-compl with бытьв ( subj: usu. concr, often всё)) sth. is very clearly and distinctly visible, (to see s.o. or sth. ) very clearly: (be) in full (plain) view
(be (stand)) open to view(be as clearly visible) as if it were (spread out) on the palm of one's hand.
2. ( subj-compl with бытье (subj: human or, less often, abstr) ) everything about (a person, his life etc) is clear, evident, there is nothing secretive, hidden from view
X как на ладони - person X is an open book
(you can read person X) like a bookthing X is so (absolutely) clear (transparent, plain).
3. - выложить (кому) что, показать кому что и т. п.
adv (to tell, reveal sth. to s.o. ) straightforwardly, clearly, and completely
candidly
openlyconcealing (withholding, suppressing) nothing.