Collocation
open up to someone
To share one's feelings, thoughts, or personal experiences honestly and vulnerably with another person, often about something difficult or intimate.
Definition
'open up to someone' is a common English collocation. To share one's feelings, thoughts, or personal experiences honestly and vulnerably with another person, often about something difficult or intimate.
open up + to + someone
“It takes a lot of trust to really open up to someone about your deepest fears.”
Examples
- She found it difficult to open up to her parents about her true feelings.
- If you're feeling overwhelmed, you should open up to a trusted friend.
- He finally opened up to his therapist after several months of sessions.
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- It takes courage to open up to someone about your vulnerabilities.
- After a few drinks, he started to open up about his past experiences.
- Despite her reserved nature, she gradually began to open up to her new roommate.
- The support group encouraged members to open up to each other without judgment.
- Sometimes, it helps just to open up to someone who will truly listen.
- She struggled for years before she could truly open up to anyone about her trauma.
- His inability to open up to his partner led to many misunderstandings in their relationship.
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