open out
open out
1. To expand, widen, or spread out. The small path in the underbrush finally began to open out so that we could walk comfortably next to each other. The box the game came in opens out into a full-sized poster.
2. To expand, widen, or spread out something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "open" and "out." She opened out the map to show me where the cabin was located. Would you open the stroller out for me? It feels stuck.
See also: open, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
open something out
to unfold or expand something; to open and spread something out. When she opened the fan out, she saw it was made of plastic. The peacock opened out its tail feathers and delighted the children.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
open out
v.
1. To become wider: The river opens out as it heads toward the bay.
2. To unfold or expand so that inner parts are displayed; spread out: The couch opened out into a bed.
3. To unfold or expand something; spread something out: I opened the couch out into a bed. Let's open out the model to see how it works.
4. open out on To be a passage or opening to some larger external space: After we remodel, the living room will open out on to the kitchen.
See also: open, out
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- struggle through
- struggle through (something)
- path
- yellow brick road
- broaden out
- lead (one) up the garden path
- lead somebody up the garden path
- lead someone up the garden path
- avenue of escape
- lead down garden path