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lay
open
In Japan and South Korea, to publish a patent for initial public review, prior to the formal application for registration.
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lay
open
to disclose
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lay
open
reveal
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open
ended
without definite limits
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open
fire
To begin firing at something or someone.
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open
prison
penal institution
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with
open
arms
With enthusiasm, as if embracing.
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keep a weather eye
open
To be alert; to concentrate on a matter in hand.
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keep a weather eye
open
To maintain a background awareness of something; to remain alert to changes without it occupying your full attention.
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keep an eye
open
To maintain vigilance for a possibly dangerous situation.
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keep an eye
open
To maintain vigilance for someone or something.
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keep one's options
open
To not commit to a decision, to keep various options available.
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open
one's big mouth
To speak about things, when it would be better to stay silent.
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open
a can of whoop ass
A good-humored threat of physical harm.
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open
a can of whoop ass
I'm gonna
open
up a can of whoop-ass on ya.
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a golden key can
open
any door
Sufficient money can accomplish anything.
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draw out
To use means to entice or force to be more
open
or talkative.
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pull apart
To
open
something by pulling on various parts of it.
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air out
To expose to air; to leave
open
or spread out, as to allow odor or moisture to dissipate.
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air out
To discuss in the
open
.
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cattle call
An audition which is
open
to the public and thus draws a large number of applicants, many of whom are inexperienced.
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born in a barn
Engaging in the annoying behavior of inappropriately, and usually neglectfully, leaving
open
a door or window.
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break into
To
open
or begin to use.
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catch flies
An ostensible product of awkwardly having one's mouth
open
wide.
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chat up
In a friendly,
open
, or casual manner, sometimes also in a charming or affected manner, usually to curry favor, and sometimes flirtatiously with the intention of establishing a romantic or sexual encounter or relationship with that person.
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gray area
A part that is not clear or certain; something that is
open
to interpretation.
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hang out one's shingle
To
open
an office or business, especially in a profession.
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hedge one's bets
To reduce the risk of making a mistake, by keeping one's options
open
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lion
The arms of the University of the West Indies are Barry wavy of six Argent and Azure an
open
Book proper bound Gules garnished Or on a Chief of the third a Lion passant guardant Erminois. Crest: A Pelican proper. . See talk page.
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off the hook
Of a telephone, having an
open
connection; not hung up.
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on the square
Honest and
open
.
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parking lot
An
open
area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use.
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power chord
A chord or combination of notes used in rock music and typically selected to sound good at high volume and high levels of distortion. Power chords make extensive use of intervals such as
open
fourths and fifths.
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the world is one's oyster
All opportunities are
open
to someone, the world is theirs.
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up front
Open
, honest; tending to disclose information; truthful.
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urban fabric
The physical aspect of urbanism, emphasizing building types, thoroughfares,
open
space, frontages, and streetscapes; while excluding without prejudice to this useful term, environmental, functional, economic and sociocultural aspects.
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wash over
Of
open
water. To surge over the banks, or other retaining structure.
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wear one's heart on one's sleeve
To be extremely transparent,
open
, or forthright about one's emotions.
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