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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
open something up
▪ I. ˌopen sthˈup derived
to make sth open that is shut, locked, etc
• She laid the book flat and opened it up.
Main entry: ↑openderived
▪ II. ˌopen sthˈup | ˌopen ˈup derived
1. to become or make sth possible, available or able to be reached
•The new catalogue will open up the market for our products.
•The railway opened up the east of the country.
•Exciting possibilities were opening up for her in the new job.
2. to begin business for the day; to start a new business
•I open up the store for the day at around 8.30.
Opp: ↑close up
3. to start a new business
•There's a new Thai restaurant opening up in town.
Opp: ↑close down
4. to develop or start to happen or exist; to develop or start sth
•A division has opened up between the two ministers over the issue.
•Scott opened up a 3-point lead in the first game.
5. to appear and become wider; to make sth wider when it is narrow or closed
•The wound opened up and started bleeding.
•The operation will open up the blocked passages around his heart.
Opp: ↑close up
Main entry: ↑openderived
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