open with

1. Begin with, as in The concert season opens with the Symphony performing Mahler's Ninth. This idiom uses open in the sense of “begin,” a usage dating from the late 1600s.

Example Sentences

It took four wrestlers to subdue Jackson, who split another wrestler’s scalp open with a strike in the process, according to witnesses at the scene.

From Los Angeles Times

Mo is a really cool guy, he is really open with me and is really good to talk too.

From BBC

Miller's death came on the first day of the federal government shutdown, which left national parks "generally" open, with limited operations and closed visitors centres.

From BBC

I am expecting them to get more chances here, because I think this game will be really open with both teams going for it.

From BBC

A high line at a deep free-kick was sliced open with one delightful daisy-cutter, and a scrambling Jack Butland was left blushing for a second time in the first half.

From BBC