in the open
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in the open
phrase
- Outdoors. I find I can breathe more easily when I'm out in the open.
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Easily visible; out of shelter or concealment.
I got a clear photo of them when they finally came out in the open.
Opposite: under cover, undercover
- Known to various people. Now that everyone knows, I'm glad it's finally out in the open.
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prep_phrase outdoors
| Español | a la intemperie, al raso, a la rasa, a campo raso |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 在戶外 /在户外 zài hùwài |
| Français | au grand air, à la belle étoile |
| Deutsch | unter freiem Himmel |
| Italiano | all'aperto, all'aria aperta, a cielo aperto |
| Русский | на приро́де na priróde, на откры́том во́здухе na otkrýtom vózduxe |
prep_phrase easily visible
| Español | al descubierto |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 公開露面 /公开露面 gōngkāi lòumiàn |
| Français | à découvert |
prep_phrase known to various people
| 中文 | 公開 /公开 gōngkāi |
|---|---|
| Français | au grand jour |
Talk about this word "in the open." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/in%20the%20open. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. in the open. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/in%20the%20open "in the open." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/in%20the%20open.Cite this
@misc{in_the_open_2026,
title = {in the open},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/in%20the%20open},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
