opened (verb)
21fall out — verb a) To come out of something by falling. I opened the cupboard and a can fell out on to my foot. b) To cease to be on friendly terms. Dave and I fell out after a long argument …
22take a gander — verb To take a look; to check or examine. They all went downtown to take a gander at the new shops that opened there …
23reclose — verb To close or be closed after having previously been opened …
24step out — verb a) To exit a place on foot, often for a short time. She opened the car door and stepped out of the car. b) To date, to be in a romantic relationship. Theyve been stepping out since he told her he was interested in a family …
25let in — verb To let someone or something come in; to admit someone or something in. He opened the window to let in the air …
26fog up — verb To become coated with condensation. To steam up. My glasses fogged up when he opened the shower door …
27pan out — verb a) To separate and recover (valuable minerals) by swirling dirt or crushed rock in a pan of water, in the manner of a traditional prospector seeking gold. On the Saturday holidays in summer time we used to borrow skiffs whose owners were not …
28keep pace — verb a) To run at the same speed as a pacesetter As he had grown older, he found that he had grown away from his people. Their interests and his were far removed. They had not kept pace with him, nor could they understand aught of the many… …
29unclose — verb /ʌnˈkləʊz/ To open; to unclench. His eyes he opened, shut, again unclosed, / For all was doubt and dizziness [...] …
30go ballistic — verb To become very angry and irrational. The guy went ballistic when I tried to tell him he couldnt return the socks if the package had been opened …
