open up

/ˈəʊpən ˈʌp/

/ˈoʊpən ˈʌp/

to open up

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: open]

to open a locked door, container, etc.

synonyms : open

antonyms : close

make available

synonyms : open

become available

synonyms : open

open up an area or prepare a way

synonyms : pioneer

to share or express one's personal thoughts, emotions, or experiences with someone else

antonyms : close up

become open

synonyms : open

antonyms : close

start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning

synonyms : open

antonyms : close up

*** if a country or area opens up, or is opened up, it becomes easier to travel around it or sell thing to it

*** Commence firing weapons

Examples

1. Learning Turkish opened up a new career path for him as a translator.

2. I wanted the floor to open up and swallow me.

3. We were having a picnic in the park when the heavens opened up and we had to rush for cover.

4. At that moment the boss walked in, and I just wanted the ground to open up and swallow me.