раскладывать по полочкам {v. phr.}
ras'kladyivat' po 'polochkam
To explain or understand smt. step-by-step and very clearly.
{literally}
To put every single thing on its shelf.
Преподаватель на лекции разложил всё доказательство по полочкам так, что ни у кого не возникло вопросов. — During the lecture the teacher developped the proof so clear and step-by-step, so that the audience had no questions at all.
See also:
разжёвывать {informal}
разжевать и положить в рот {informal}
Latest discussions :: раскладывать по полочкамKarina 2012-12-16 16:27:58
Is there any alike idiom in english? Replyadmin 2012-12-16 22:08:21
an equivalent in English is [spell out] ReplyAtashkent 2018-03-17 14:17:37
Break down is an option.
The professor's plan seemed really complicated, but after he broke it down for us, we understood it a little better. Reply