the open
n [sing]
1 open space or country; the open air 户外; 野外; 露天
The children love playing out in the open. 孩子们喜欢在户外玩耍. Cf 参看 in the open air.
2 (idm 习语) bring sth/be/come (out) in(to) the `open make (esp secret plans, ideas, etc) known publicly; be/become known publicly 公开(尤指秘密计画、 想法等); 人人皆知
Now the scandal is out in the open, the President will have a lot of questions to answer. 由於丑事已公开, 总统有许多问题要答覆.