make no secret of
idiom
: to show or express (something) openly : to not try to hide (something)
She made no secret of her dislike for him.
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Republicans make no secret of their intention to nationalize the Kiggans-Luria race.
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Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 3 Aug. 2022
The whole endeavor is led by Tim and Tod Leiweke, brothers connected to the N.B.A. and Silver for decades who make no secret of their desire to have an expansion team playing in their gleaming new edifice.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2021
Once there was a time when Bryant would make no secret of his displeasure of playing a major role.
—Tim Bielik, cleveland, 8 Dec. 2020
Acorn woodpeckers in Arizona make no secret of their caching.
—Jim Williams, Star Tribune, 24 Nov. 2020
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Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 3 Aug. 2022
The whole endeavor is led by Tim and Tod Leiweke, brothers connected to the N.B.A. and Silver for decades who make no secret of their desire to have an expansion team playing in their gleaming new edifice.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2021
Once there was a time when Bryant would make no secret of his displeasure of playing a major role.
—Tim Bielik, cleveland, 8 Dec. 2020
Acorn woodpeckers in Arizona make no secret of their caching.
—Jim Williams, Star Tribune, 24 Nov. 2020
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“Make no secret of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20no%20secret%20of. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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