if a discussion opens up, or if you open it up, it becomes more general or starts to include more subjects
if something opens up, or if you open it up, it opens from a folded position so that you can see its shape
same as open
to create a difference between the people or groups involved in something
to create a new opportunity or possibility
to cut into someone’s body for medical reasons
to make it easier to travel or do business in a country
to open a locked door, container, or building
to start shooting a gun
to talk more about your personal feelings and experiences
Breathing hard, listening to Titus open up the bar, curled around my lonely pillow, I remember her saying those fatal words.
China is opening up to foreign investment.
Donald wants to retire and open up a bookshop.
Going freelance opens up all sorts of possibilities to you.
He opened up on the crowd with an automatic rifle.
He opens up the shop every morning.
I think we need to open up the discussion and ask members of the audience for their opinions.
It’s taken a few months, but Katy is finally starting to open up to me.
New cinemas are starting to open up.
New markets are opening up every day.
Open up! This is the police!
She concentrated her attention on getting Richard to open up about himself.
She opened her umbrella up at the first drops of rain.
The building of canals opened up the interior of the country.
The issue of Europe has opened up deep divisions within the party.
The rose buds are beginning to open up.
United have opened up a 6-point lead over their nearest rivals.
What he said seemed to open up vistas, disquieting views into a landscape she did not like.
When they opened her up they found a huge tumour.
Which is why I asked him to try to get you to open up to me.
opens up
opening up
opened up
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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