expand

expand (one's) horizons

To have or seek out new experiences, especially if one's experiences have been relatively limited. I'm really nervous to live at school, but I know I need to expand my horizons and get some experience living without my family. I can't believe that Molly has never left the state before! She seriously needs to expand her horizons!
See also: expand, horizon

expand (something) into (something)

1. To become larger or more extensive. Don't pull the cord on that, or it will expand into a raft!
2. To make something larger or more extensive. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "expand" and "into." Don't expand that into a raft just yet—wait till we get to the lake. The publisher wants me to expand my short story into a novella.
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expand (up)on (something)

To discuss a topic in more detail. This is such an important point that I'd like you to expand upon it when you revise your paper.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

expand into something

to grow into something; to enlarge into something. The little problem expanded into a big one in no time at all. In no time at all, the vegetable garden had expanded into a small farm.
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expand one's horizons

Fig. to experience and learn new things. Read more! Travel! Go out and expand your horizons!
See also: expand, horizon

expand something into something

to enlarge something into something; to make something grow into something. She expanded her business into a national company. I would like to build on an addition to expand this room into a more usable space.
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expand (up)on something

 and enlarge (up)on something
Fig. to add detail to a report about something; to say more about something. Would you please expand upon that last remark? Would you care to enlarge upon your remarks?
See also: expand, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • expand (one's) horizons
  • expand horizons
  • widen (one's) horizons
  • (one's) heart stands still
  • one's heart stands still
  • they that live longest see most
  • the school of life
  • the university of life
  • learning experience
  • what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
References in periodicals archive
Counselors need to learn ab out and include such contextual factors in their career assessments in order to develop effective intervention strategies to help clients constructively negotiate career/education barriers and expand their career-related learning opportunities.
Hidden resources and barriers in career learning assessment with adolescents vulnerable to discrimination
While applauding the opportunity to expand coverage, some policy makers are concerned about the impact of reducing health care benefits for such a large population in order to pay for continued expansions.
The Health Insurance Flexibility and Accountability (HIFA) Demonstration Program: A new initiative to cover the uninsured. (Health Policy Update)
The expanded definition of principal place of business will restore the home office deduction to thousands of taxpayers this year, many of them small business owners.
Home office deduction
Having attacked the very underpinnings of the judicial precedents allowing expanded business costs to be immediately deductible, the Supreme Court placed this entire area in question.
Tax treatment of due diligence and start-up costs remains uncertain
Third, rehabilitation counseling programs need to expand their student recruitment efforts to include students who have undergraduate degrees in human resources, organizational behavior, business, and management.
Horizontal Expansion of the Role of the Rehabilitation Counselor
Before that, we would like to expand our footprint to mainland China and the US, which are two very important markets.
Avaloq looking to expand into Asia
One way to expand collections is to take advantage of the best sorting technology available, says Benedetto.
Expansion teams: recyclers and plastics organizations work to expand municipal plastics collections
The company acquired Truecast Inc., Louisville, Ky., in 2002, which, like the recent acquisitions, heightened the company's assets and expanded Dameron's ferrous and non-ferrous alloy base.
Dameron establishes new Mexican facility, completes company acquisitions to enhance growth
Wells Fargo Asset Management Luxembourg has expanded its licence to allow it to open new branches across Europe.
Wells to expand its asset management business in Europe after Brexit
M2 EQUITYBITES-January 3, 2019--Wells to expand its asset management business in Europe after Brexit
Wells to expand its asset management business in Europe after Brexit
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Wells to expand its asset management business in Europe after Brexit
Nearly 20 percent of low-income people in states that did not expand Medicaid said they did without needed medical care in the previous 12 months because they could not afford it compared to 9.4 percent in states that expanded the program.
Without Medicaid Expansion, Poor Patients Forgo Medical Care; Seventeen states have not expanded Medicaid, and expansion is an election issue in several states
Salt Lake City, UT, August 23, 2018 --(PR.com)-- Expand Learning Solutions (ELS), a locally-owned and operated computer software and business skills training center, has confirmed new ownership.
Expand Learning Solutions: New Ownership Team Promises Unparalleled Growth Opportunities at ELS