flip open
flip open — phrase
1. to make a lid, cover, or hinged part swing up and uncover what is inside using o
to make a lid, cover, or hinged part swing up and uncover what is inside using one fast, light movement, or to spring up like this on its own
Otis flipped open the silver lighter and lit the birthday candles one by one.
flip open + object (a hinged lid)
The detective flipped open her notebook and started writing down the witness names.
collocation: flip open a notebook / case / wallet
When Zuri pressed the small button, the music box flipped open by itself.
The old laptop flipped open with a soft click as Christopher lifted the screen.
Ramón flipped the box open and showed everyone the gold ring inside.
- snap open
stresses a sharp, audible click; often a clasp or buckle
- throw open
wider movement, usually a door or window, not a small lid
- fling open
more force and emotion; not a neat, light flick
- snap shut
the matching closing action for a hinged lid
- flip closed
reverse motion of the same hinged part
文法句型
flip open + object
object + flip open
用法筆記
Object is typically something with a hinge or a spring lid (a laptop, phone, lighter, locket, notebook, box). The two parts can split around the object: 'flip the lid open'.