How to Pronounce "out in the open"
expression
OWT in thee OH-puhn
OWT in thee OH-puhn
Definition
If something is out in the open, it is no longer hidden or secret, and everyone can see, know, or talk about it freely.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈoʊpən
British English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈəʊpən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OWT in thee OH-puhn
UK
OWT in thee OH-puhn
Listen in Context
They talked about their problems out in the open.
Now that the plan is out in the open, everyone is calmer.
Finally, everything's out in the open—there are no more secrets.
Let’s put this argument out in the open so we can solve it.