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What does "open" mean here? Is it a noun?

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Rebecca

"Out in the open" is an informal expression used to mean to be in public view/knowledge, or to no longer be hidden or kept secret. It has the implication of making oneself vulnerable, or open to criticism or attack. This song's lyrics are "out in the open, no one to save me," which includes the implication that she (the singer) has made herself "open" and vulnerable. Ex: The celebrity finally shared that she was in a relationship. She announced it so that she could date out in the open. Ex: The argument finally brought a lot of old scars out in the open.

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