throw open

Idioms  

1. Make more accessible, especially suddenly or dramatically, as in His withdrawal threw open the nomination to all comers. [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

The idea was to throw open the door to more countries, no matter how small, to play on the game’s biggest stage—which is exactly what happened.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Thursday, lawmakers gave their initial backing to plans to throw open the oil sector to private investors, paving the way for the return of US energy majors.

From Barron's

He believes that the government commitment means they can convince clubs to throw open their doors to help grow the game.

From Barron's

What queer photographers have done for decades now is throw open the doors to their lives and the lives of the queer people around them — not just in controlled or carefully crafted moments, but in tender ones, where they are their most vulnerable and authentic.

From Los Angeles Times

If I am going to throw open my arms to welcome the sunlight and barbecues and lake swims and the air that’s the exact same temperature as my skin, then the wasps are invited as well.

From New York Times