open oneself to criticism
open (oneself) (up) to criticism
1. To do something that leaves oneself vulnerable to criticism from others. Don't ever openly or directly admit that you've done something wrong while you're in a leadership position, or you'll just open yourself to criticism from all sides. The prime minister has really been opening herself up to criticism with the way she's been backpedaling on her positions recently.
2. To allow others to give one criticism. You'll never improve as a writer if you don't open yourself up to criticism more.
See also: criticism, open
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
open oneself to criticism
to do something that makes one vulnerable to criticism. By saying something so stupid in public, you really opened yourself to criticism.
See also: criticism, open
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- (have) got something going (with someone)
- a fast talker
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- a crack at (someone or something)
- all right
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- all for the best
- a thing of the past