Expression Cards
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idiom
open Pandora’s box
empezar algo que causa muchos problemas imprevistos
Meaning
to start something that causes many unforeseen problems
Example
Creating sentient AI could **open Pandora’s box** of ethical challenges.
phrasal-verb
open relations with
iniciar relaciones oficiales o amistosas con otro país
Meaning
to start official or friendly relations with another country
Example
After years of tension, the two countries agreed to **open relations with** each other.
idiom
open the floodgates
permitir que algo suceda a gran escala; desencadenar una reacción en cadena
Meaning
to allow something to happen on a large scale; to trigger a chain reaction
Example
When the security flaw was leaked, it **opened the floodgates** for hackers worldwide.
phrasal-verb
open the heart to
expresar tus emociones honestas a alguien
Meaning
to express your honest emotions to someone
Example
He finally **opened his heart to** his parents.
phrasal-verb
open the lines of communication
comenzar a hablar nuevamente después de un período de silencio
Meaning
to start talking again after a period of silence
Example
She wanted to **open the lines of communication** with her best friend again.
phrasal-verb
open through
acceder a la comprensión pasando por las experiencias de otra cultura
Meaning
to access understanding by going through experiences of another culture
Example
You can **open through** empathy to truly understand cultural values.
idiom
open to abuse
susceptible de ser mal utilizado o explotado
Meaning
liable to be misused or exploited
Example
Facial recognition technology is **open to abuse** if not regulated.
phrasal-verb
open toward
mostrar calidez o aceptación hacia alguien
Meaning
to show warmth or acceptance toward someone
Example
He became more **open toward** his classmates.
idiom
open up
volverse dispuesto a compartir pensamientos o comenzar a operar
Meaning
to become willing to share thoughts or to start operating
Example
He finally **opened up** about the challenges he’s facing.
idiom
open up about
compartir pensamientos o sentimientos personales
Meaning
to share personal thoughts or feelings
Example
He finally **opened up about** the project stress.
phrasal-verb
open up about kindness
hablar honestamente sobre actos de bondad o gratitud
Meaning
to speak honestly about acts of kindness or gratitude
Example
He finally **opened up about kindness** he received from strangers.
phrasal-verb
open up communication
comenzar o mejorar una comunicación honesta y clara
Meaning
to start or improve honest and clear communication
Example
They tried to **open up communication** to solve their issues.
phrasal-verb
open up emotionally
permitir que otros vean tus sentimientos o estado emocional
Meaning
to allow others to see your feelings or emotional state
Example
He started to **open up emotionally** after therapy.
phrasal-verb
open up inside
volverse emocionalmente disponible para uno mismo y reconocer las emociones verdaderas
Meaning
to become emotionally available to yourself and recognize your true emotions
Example
When he learned to **open up inside**, he finally stopped hiding his pain.
phrasal-verb
open up markets
hacer que las oportunidades comerciales o de negocios estén disponibles; eliminar las barreras al comercio
Meaning
to make trade or business opportunities available; to remove barriers to trade
Example
The trade agreement helped **open up markets** for local exporters.
phrasal-verb
open up new horizons
crear nuevas oportunidades para aprender o entender diferentes culturas
Meaning
to create new opportunities for learning or understanding different cultures
Example
Studying abroad can **open up new horizons** for personal and cultural growth.
phrasal-verb
open up new perspectives
ayudar a alguien a ver las cosas de una nueva o diferente manera
Meaning
to help someone see things in a new or different way
Example
Traveling to different countries can **open up new perspectives** on life.
phrasal-verb
open up opportunities
crear nuevas oportunidades para aprender o conectarse
Meaning
to create new chances or possibilities for learning or connection
Example
Understanding other cultures can **open up opportunities** for collaboration.
phrasal-verb
open up over
compartir pensamientos personales debido a un tema específico
Meaning
to share personal thoughts because of a particular topic
Example
She finally **opened up over** her anxiety during group coaching.
phrasal-verb
open up space for joy
hacer espacio emocional para la felicidad después del dolor
Meaning
to make emotional room for happiness after pain
Example
After forgiving herself, she began to **open up space for joy**.
phrasal-verb
open up to
volverse más dispuesto a aceptar o considerar nuevas ideas, culturas o personas
Meaning
to become more willing to accept or consider new ideas, cultures, or people
Example
As globalization spread, many countries began to **open up to** cultural exchange.
phrasal-verb
open up to challenges
estar dispuesto a enfrentar o aceptar situaciones difíciles con confianza
Meaning
to be willing to face or accept difficult situations with confidence
Example
If you want to grow, you must **open up to challenges** instead of avoiding them.
phrasal-verb
open up to change
volverse dispuesto a aceptar nuevas ideas o prácticas
Meaning
to become willing to accept new ideas or practices
Example
Societies progress when people **open up to change**.
phrasal-verb
open up to courage
permitir que la valentía y la confianza entren en la mente de uno
Meaning
to allow bravery and confidence to enter one’s mind
Example
She slowly **opened up to courage** after years of doubt.