How to Pronounce "come into the open"
expression
ˈkəm/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈoʊpən
KUHM IN-too thuh OH-puhn
kˈʌm/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈəʊpən
KUM IN-tuh thuh OH-puhn
Definition
To become known or no longer secret; when information, feelings, or facts are revealed or acknowledged publicly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəm/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈoʊpən
British English
kˈʌm/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈəʊpən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHM IN-too thuh OH-puhn
UK
KUM IN-tuh thuh OH-puhn
Listen in Context
The truth finally came into the open during the meeting.
Her feelings for him came into the open at the party.
Once the story came into the open, everyone wanted to know more.
It's always a relief when old secrets finally come into the open.