open secret
US /ˈoʊpən ˈsiːkrət/
UK /ˈoʊpən ˈsiːkrət/
1.
segreto di Pulcinella
a fact that is supposed to be secret but is actually known by many people
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It's an open secret that they are planning to get married.
È un segreto di Pulcinella che intendono sposarsi.
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His affair with his assistant was an open secret in the office.
La sua relazione con la sua assistente era un segreto di Pulcinella in ufficio.