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in the open

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*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.

See also: 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.

See also: open