be public property

be public property

To be widely known or discussed. Everyone in school is talking about what happened, so apparently my private life is public property now. These reports will all be public property after the trial is over, but for now they must remain secret. It seems the scandal is public property now, which is totally mortifying.

See also: property, public

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be ˌpublic ˈproperty

be known or talked about by everyone: When you’re famous, you and your life suddenly become public property.

See also: property, public

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