open secret
US /ˈoʊpən ˈsiːkrət/
UK /ˈoʊpən ˈsiːkrət/
1.
segredo aberto, segredo de Polichinelo
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.
É um segredo aberto que eles planejam se casar.
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His affair with his assistant was an open secret in the office.
O caso dele com a assistente era um segredo aberto no escritório.