Open (something) Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Open (something) Up Idiom mean?

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open (something) up What does open (something) up mean?	to unwrap something	The little boy laughed as he opened his birthday presents up.
open (something) up What does open (something) up mean?	to reveal the possibilities of something	The departure of the school principal opened his job up to other members of the staff.
open (something) up What does open (something) up mean?	to make something less congested	We opened up the yard by cutting down some trees.
open (something) up What does open (something) up mean?	to start the use of something such as land or a building	The government is planning to open more land up to farming.
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tighten one`s belt What does "tighten one`s belt" mean?	to live on less money than usual	If we want to go on a holiday to Europe this year we will have to tighten our belts and begin to save some money.

go jump in a lake What does "go jump in a lake" mean?	idiom. leave; get out; go away.	Go jump in a lake. No one wants you here.
delts What does "delts" mean?	deltoid muscles (shoulder muscles)
make a big deal about (something) What does "make a big deal about (something)" mean?	exaggerate the seriousness of something	I wish that my friend would not make a big deal about every small problem.
like taking candy from a baby What does "like taking candy from a baby" mean?	very easy to do	I asked the department store to refund the money for my goods and they agreed. It was like taking candy from a baby.

think better of (doing something) What does "think better of (doing something)" mean?	to think about something again and make a better decision regarding it	I would think better of going to Europe in the winter if I ever go there again.
in secret What does "in secret" mean?	secretly	The meeting to talk about building the new hospital took place in secret.
hump What does "hump" mean?	have sexual relations
tear one's hair out What does "tear one's hair out" mean?	to be anxious/frustrated/angry	The family members are tearing their hair out as they wait for news of their lost son.
The sun might rise in the west What does "The sun might rise in the west" mean?	When people say this, they mean that they don't expect something to happen.
so far, so good What does "so far, so good" mean?	until now things have gone well	"So far, so good," she replied when we asked her how her new job was going.

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Open (something) Up Idiom