in the open
Related to in the open: Open University, out in the open, Open Office
in the open
1. Literally, in an unenclosed or outdoor space. In my town you could leave your car unlocked out in the open. In the big city, you'd have it robbed within an hour.
2. By extension, available for public viewing, participation, or experience. Now that details of the legislation are in the open, many people are worried that it signals a clampdown by the government on the press. We hold these meetings every week so team members can share their concerns or frustrations out in the open.
See also: open
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
*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
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
in (or into) the open
1 out of doors; not under cover. 2 not subject to concealment or obfuscation; made public.See also: open
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
(out) in(to) the ˈopen
no longer/not hidden or secret: The whole banking scandal came into the open after somebody found some confidential documents on a train.See also: open
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- back door
- get in
- manage
- literally
- cut off from the (outside) world
- big boned
- (the) survival of the fittest
- beat the daylights out of
- beat the hell out of (one)
- beat/knock/kick the hell out of somebody/something