laying open

Verb

lay open (third-person singular simple present lays open, present participle laying open, simple past and past participle laid open)

1. (Japan, South-Korea) To publish a patent for initial public review, prior to the formal application for registration.
2. (transitive) To expose or reveal (something).
   • to lay oneself open to criticism
3. (transitive) To open (something) through cutting or scissoring.