Get (something) Out In The Open Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Get (something) Out In The Open Idiom mean?

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get (something) out in the open What does get (something) out in the open mean?	to make something public	We had a frank discussion in order to get everything out in the open.
get (something) out in the open What does get (something) out in the open mean?	stop hiding a fact or a secret	The lawyers were able to quickly get things out in the open during the trial.
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keep one's hand in (something) What does "keep one's hand in (something)" mean?	retain some control of something	My uncle sold his business but he is still trying to keep his hand in some of its operations.

at every turn What does "at every turn" mean?	everywhere one looks	There was a tour group at every turn when we visited Rome.
hoof it What does "hoof it" mean?	to walk or run (a hoof is the foot of a horse/sheep/cow etc.)	I decided to hoof it when I came downtown this morning.
teething problems/troubles What does "teething problems/troubles" mean?	difficulties and problems experienced in the early stages of a project/activity	Our new business is having many teething problems that we are trying to solve.
(not) worth a cent/dime/a red cent/a plugged nickel/two cents What does "(not) worth a cent/dime/a red cent/a plugged nickel/two cents" mean?	to be not worth anything, to be not of any value	The antique desk is not worth a dime although everyone thinks it is very valuable.
Sick as a parrot What does "Sick as a parrot" mean?	If someone's sick as a parrot about something, they are unhappy, disappointed or depressed about it.
quick fix What does "quick fix" mean?	simple, rapid solution that is usually not practical in the long term
off one`s rocker What does "off one`s rocker" mean?	to be crazy	He must be off his rocker if he thinks that he can spend much money and not have financial problems.
be on the go What does "be on the go" mean?	be very busy (going from one thing or project to another).	"I'm really tired. I've been on the go all weeklong."

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Get (something) Out In The Open Idiom