open secret
Information that is widely known, but not acknowledged openlyInformation that is widely known, but not acknowledged openly.
» That's an open secret.
Das ist ein offenes Geheimnis.
Это ни для кого не секрет.
Це ані для кого не секрет.
Meaning
2 sensesInformation that is widely known, but not acknowledged openly.
At that time, the corruption in the mayor's office was an open secret.
offenes Geheimnis
something that is supposed to be secret but is generally known
(dated)Information that is not widely known, despite being freely available.
The wonderful dining options in this city are hidden gems — an open secret.
Examples
7 sentencesThat's an open secret.
Це ані для кого не секрет. — deniko
ruЭто ни для кого не секрет. — sharptoothed
deDas ist ein offenes Geheimnis. — felix63
Tom pushed a button on the wall that opened a secret door.
It's an open secret that they have nuclear weapons.
It is an open secret that he deals in weapons.
It's an open secret.
ruЭто секрет Полишинеля. — marafon
deDas ist ein offenes Geheimnis. — felix63
Translations
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Forms
plural: open secrets| Singular | open secret |
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