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in the open
*in the open
in the outdoors; in an area that is not closed in. (*Typically: be ~; put something ~.) John's bike was stolen because he left it out in the open. Mary loves gardening because she loves to be in the open.
(out) in the open
also (out) into the open available for everyone to see or experience I hope we can finally get our feelings out in the open. You need to bring the evidence out into the open.