How to Pronounce "come out in the open"
expression
KUHM OWT in thuh OH-puhn
KUM OWT in thuh OH-puhn
Definition
To reveal something that was hidden, secret, or unknown so that everyone knows about it. It can refer to information, feelings, or facts becoming public or known.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəm/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈoʊpən
British English
kˈʌm/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈəʊpən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHM OWT in thuh OH-puhn
UK
KUM OWT in thuh OH-puhn
Listen in Context
The secret finally came out in the open.
Their relationship came out in the open after the party.
Many problems only come out in the open when people start talking.
Everything came out in the open after the news report aired.