a fact that is widely known, but not acknowledged openly

الإنجليزية - الإنجليزية

تعريف a fact that is widely known, but not acknowledged openly في الإنجليزية الإنجليزية القاموس.

open secret

It was an open secret in the profession at that time that Mr. Field had very explicit documentary evidence that would have made Mr. Evarts very uncomfortable had the Bar Association thrown down the gauntlet.

الواصلة

a fact that I·s wide·ly known, but not ac·knowl·edged openly