LookItUpin the open
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪn ði ˈoʊpən/ · UK /ɪn ði ˈəʊpən/
in the open means: Known to other people rather than kept secret.
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Known to other people rather than kept secret.
- Their relationship is now in the open.
- We need to get these problems out in the open.
- Once the truth was in the open, she felt relieved.
Outside, away from buildings or enclosed spaces.
- We slept in the open.
- They cooked their meals in the open all summer.
- Would you rather exercise indoors or in the open?
Where someone or something can be clearly seen, without anything hiding or protecting them.
- The deer stood in the open.
- The soldiers were caught in the open without cover.
- Leave the bag in the open where I can see it.
Questions about in the open
What does in the open mean?
Known to other people rather than kept secret.
What is in the open in other languages?
Türkçe: açığa çıkmış · Español: de dominio público · Français: au grand jour · Deutsch: offen bekannt · Italiano: alla luce del sole · 日本語: 公になって
How do you pronounce in the open?
In American English /ɪn ði ˈoʊpən/; in British English /ɪn ði ˈəʊpən/.
How do you use in the open in a sentence?
Their relationship is now in the open. We need to get these problems out in the open.
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