(out) in/into the open

idiom

1

: in or to an area or place that is not covered or enclosed

We slept out in the open with nothing above us but the stars.

A deer walked out into the open.

food left out in the open

2

: in or into a situation in which something (such as a feeling) is no longer hidden or kept secret

Her true feelings were finally out in the open.

He rarely fought his political battles in the open.

Let's get everything out into the open. You've been lying to me, haven't you?

Examples of (out) in/into the open in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The state has appeared wary of moving into direct conflict with Israel, even as their long-standing shadow war has been pushed further into the open in recent months – and observers say direct Iranian retaliation could also draw the US further into the conflict. —Simone McCarthy, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024

That quantity of artillery, properly deployed against Ukrainian troops as the Ukrainians broke out into the open in Kursk, could have been decisive—for the Russians. —David Axe, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024

Cutting Boards It's become trendy to leave cutting boards out in the open. —Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2024

As the case made its way through the court system, SPD tried to argue that the records were exempt due to a personal privacy exemption in the open records law, as portions of the video footage depicted deceased victims of the crash. —Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 27 Sep. 2024