to be open to abuse

  • 1be wide open to abuse — be (wide) open to [abuse/criticism etc.] to be likely to be abused, criticized etc.. The system is wide open to abuse. It s a position which leaves them wide open to criticism. You don t want to lay yourself open to attack …

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  • 2be wide open to [abuse/criticism etc.] — be (wide) open to [abuse/criticism etc.] to be likely to be abused, criticized etc.. The system is wide open to abuse. It s a position which leaves them wide open to criticism. You don t want to lay yourself open to attack …

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  • 3be open to [abuse/criticism etc.] — be (wide) open to [abuse/criticism etc.] to be likely to be abused, criticized etc.. The system is wide open to abuse. It s a position which leaves them wide open to criticism. You don t want to lay yourself open to attack …

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  • 4be open to abuse — be (wide) open to [abuse/criticism etc.] to be likely to be abused, criticized etc.. The system is wide open to abuse. It s a position which leaves them wide open to criticism. You don t want to lay yourself open to attack …

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  • 5abuse — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 wrong/bad use of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ alcohol, drug, solvent, substance (= drugs, etc.) ▪ systematic, widespread ▪ flagrant …

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  • 6open — [[t]o͟ʊpən[/t]] ♦ opens, opening, opened 1) V ERG If you open something such as a door, window, or lid, or if it opens, its position is changed so that it no longer covers a hole or gap. [V n] He opened the window and looked out... The church… …

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  • 7abuse — I UK [əˈbjuːs] / US [əˈbjus] noun Word forms abuse : singular abuse plural abuses ** 1) a) [countable/uncountable] cruel, violent, or unfair treatment, especially of someone who does not have the power to prevent it The regime had been… …

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  • 8abuse — 1 noun 1 (C, U) the use of something in a way that it should not be used (+ of): government officials abuse of power | open to abuse (=able or likely to be used in the wrong way): The city s metro system is open to abuse by fare dodgers. |… …

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  • 9abuse — a|buse1 [ ə bjus ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount cruel, violent, or unfair treatment, especially of someone who does not have the power to prevent it: The regime had been responsible for serious human rights abuses. abuse of: Physical abuse and… …

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  • 10abuse — a|buse1 W3S2 [əˈbju:s] n 1.) [plural, U] cruel or violent treatment of someone ▪ several cases of child abuse physical/sexual/racial abuse ▪ Many children suffer racial abuse at school. ▪ An independent committee will look into alleged human… …

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