Hi, Are the following phrases acceptable? (1) collapsible umbrella (2) open an umbrella (3) spread an umbrella Not idiomatic (4) unfurl an umbrella Rather old-fashioned (5) close an umbrella Not idiomatic (6) collapse an umbrella Not idiomatic (7) furl an umbrella Rather old-fashioned (8) put on an umbrella No The common terms are put an umbrella up put an umbrella down Clive
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