open the batting
To start or initiate something
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
open the door
create an opportunity
open the floodgates
To unleash or trigger a large amount of something
open the kimono
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
open the schools
to start the school year
open wide
to open one's mouth very wide
open-door policy
A management approach that encourages open communication and transparency
opening of an envelope
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
opinions are like assholes
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
opportunity does not knock until you build a door
You must take action to create your own chances
opportunity never knocks twice at any man's door
A chance will not repeat itself
opposite number
A person with a similar role or position in a different organization
or else
unless something is done
or so on
used to indicate a continuation of a list or series
or something
used to indicate a vague or uncertain alternative
or what
or something like that
or words to that effect
Means something like that was said
orange wine
a type of white wine with orange hue due to skin contact
oranges with oranges
comparing similar things
oreo cookie
A person with a mix of two different cultural backgrounds
Orpheus and Eurydice
A romantic relationship where one partner is lost due to the other's mistake
ostrich policy
Avoiding problems by ignoring them
other end of the ball
completely wrong or opposite
other fish in the sea
There are many other suitable alternatives available.
other half
A person's spouse or romantic partner
other head
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
other man
A man who is having an affair with another's spouse
other side
an opposing or alternative point of view
other than
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
other times other manners
Circumstances change, so behavior and rules should adapt.
other woman
A woman who is having an affair with a married man
otherwise engaged
Busy or occupied with something else
our era
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
out and about
Actively going out and participating in social activities
out and proud
Openly and confidently identifying as LGBTQ+
out cold
unconscious or deeply asleep
out for blood
Seeking revenge or punishment
out loud
speaking so that others can hear
out of a nightmare
Extremely bad or frightening
out of bounds
Beyond acceptable limits or rules
out of central casting
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
out of character
Behaving in a way that is not typical of someone
out of date
No longer valid or relevant
out of fix
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
out of frame
Outside the boundaries or context of a situation or discussion
out of gas
To have no energy or motivation left
out of harness
Retired from work or active service
out of house and home
Forced to leave one's home due to financial or other difficulties
out of line
Behaving or speaking improperly
out of luck
Without good fortune or success
out of nowhere
Suddenly and unexpectedly
out of one's box
Thinking creatively beyond one's usual limitations
out of one's depth
Beyond one's ability or knowledge
out of one's element
Uncomfortable or ineffective in a particular situation
out of one's face
to leave someone alone
out of one's fingers
to lose control or grasp of something
out of one's league
Beyond someone's ability or expertise
out of one's mind
completely insane or extremely angry
out of order
not functioning properly
out of place
Not fitting or suitable in a particular situation or environment