Found 42 phrases starting with OP:

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open a can of whoop assI'm gonna open up a can of whoop-ass on ya.Rate it:
open a can of whoop assA good-humored threat of physical harm.Rate it:
Open a Can of WormsTo create trouble, to cause a situation for unpleasant eventsRate it:
open and shut caseSimple situation; quick situation; clear-cutRate it:
open bookSomething of which salient aspects are obvious or easily interpreted.Rate it:
open bookA person who through naivete responds candidly to questions or openly displays their emotions or intentions.Rate it:
open bookAn open book decomposition.Rate it:
open bookAn inside angle in the rock.Rate it:
open doorsTo lead to opportunities or (social) advantages.Rate it:
open endedwithout definite limitsRate it:
open fireTo begin firing at something or someone.Rate it:
open mouth, insert footsaid when someone just said something they shouldn't have saidRate it:
open one's big mouthTo speak about things, when it would be better to stay silent.Rate it:
open one's legsTo open oneself up to sexual intercourse.Rate it:
open prisonpenal institutionRate it:
open seasonA period of time during the calendar year when authorities within a jurisdiction permit the unrestricted hunting of one or more kinds of animal wildlife.Rate it:
open seasonA situation in which someone is endangered, blamed, harassed, or opposed in a sustained manner by a number of others; a situation in which something is endangered or otherwise opposed.Rate it:
open seasonA situation in which or period of time during which some activity or circumstance routinely occurs.Rate it:
open sesameopen up!Rate it:
open someone's eyesTo become or be made aware of something that was not known or fully understood before.Rate it:
open sourcererA person who refuses to be a Googler, Facebooker or any form of #BigTecher, indulges instead in the magic of collective wisdom in open source!Rate it:
open the battingTo be one of a pair of cricketers that start a side's innings, who are also known as the opening pair or openers.Rate it:
open the battingBy extension, to commence proceedings.Rate it:
open the floodgatesTo allow some action to proceed more swiftly or to a greater extentRate it:
open the kimonoTo reveal details of one's business operations.Rate it:
open upTo open.Rate it:
open upTo reveal oneself; to become communicative.Rate it:
open upTo commence firing weapons.Rate it:
open wideTo open one's mouth wideRate it:
open-armedHaving one's arms open and apartRate it:
open-armedcordial; friendly; welcomingRate it:
open-door policyA governmental policy of encouraging immigration or of permitting increased access by foreigners for purposes of tourism, trade, investment, etc.Rate it:
open-door policyA policy or usual practice, by a person in authority, of permitting subordinates or constituents to visit his or her office unannounced and at any reasonable time for the purpose of discussing matters of concern.Rate it:
opening of an envelopeAny kind of event or activity that may contribute to one's self-promotion.Rate it:
opening timehour at which a pub can start servingRate it:
opera housemusic venueRate it:
opinio juris sive necessitatisThe principle of International Law where states believe or accept that a practice exists and must be followed because of a rule of Law requiring it, to the extent that it becomes part of the body of norms known as international Customary Law. See the Lotus CaseRate it:
opportunity knocks at every man's doorEverybody gets opportunities.Rate it:
opposite numberA person who holds a position in an organization that corresponds to that held by another person in an other organization; a counterpart.Rate it:
opposites attractpeople who are completely different make ideal partners.Rate it:
opt inTo choose to participate in something.Rate it:
opt outTo choose not to participate in something.Rate it:

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