(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

Extreme heat and heavy rain in Myanmar could cause disease outbreaks among earthquake survivors camping in the open, global aid bodies warned on Thursday, complicating rescue efforts made difficult by a civil war, as the death toll surpassed 3,000. —Reuters, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025

The school’s library is out in the open in the middle of the school and also serves as a space for teachers to gather due to the lack of conference spaces. —Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025

People in affected areas spent the night in the open because there is no electricity or running water. —Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025

Los Angeles misses Davis' interior defense, while Dallas could certainly use Doncic's handle and creativity in the open court right about now. —Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025