open with

Idioms  

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.

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open with

Kagan explained the court operates best when the justices can be fully open with one another about their views.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

The calls often open with a guest speaker and close with an evening prayer, offered by a chaplain in the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

I think I'm more just open with things.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

The publishing of the King's personal tax payments is information never before shared, so it is authentically being more open with the public.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

They hacked the fruit open with a machete, careful not to get the juice on their hands or clothes.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat