open(something)up
phrasal verbwithopenverbuk/ˈəʊ.pən/us/ˈoʊ.pən/
toopenthelockon thedoorof abuilding:
Thecaretakeropensup theschooleverymorningat seven.
Unfastening and opening
- breaker
- gape
- let/setsomethinglooseidiom
- loose
- loosen
- loosenyourgripidiom
- steam
- tease
- teasesomethingout
- the earth/ground/floor opensidiom
- throw
- unbuckle
- unbutton
- uncap
- unfold
- unlock
- unpick
- unplug
- unroll
- unscrew