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Hello again,is it correct to say: you open up more widely to (something)- referring to heart matters:)Thank youuuu

GPY · Accepted Answer

In what sense are you using "open up to"?

Astormwithskin · Answer

I was referring to the fact that it is up to us to interpret things and to "open up" to the good or the bad. It's something along these lines. Should I employ another word? Thanks for your reply

GPY · Answer

AstormwithskinI was referring to the fact that it is up to us to interpret things and to "open up" to the good or the bad. It's something along these lines. Should I employ another word? Thanks for your reply

I wouldn't say that "open up to" has much of a sense of "interpret things". To me, if you "open up to" something, it implies that the "something" is already there, but you become aware of it and accepting of it. If that's the kind of thing you mean then "open up to" is OK. I have a slight doubt in my mind about whether "widely" is the best choice of adverb though. Might I suggest "open up more fully to ...".

Astormwithskin · Answer

Thank you very much for your suggestion. This is the reason I asked the question. I was not sure at all.<img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

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