a fact that is widely known, but not acknowledged openly

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Определение a fact that is widely known, but not acknowledged openly в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

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.

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