open with

open with — idiom

1. honest and willing to share your thoughts and feelings with another person, with

1.慣用語B1
釋義

honest and willing to share your thoughts and feelings with another person, without hiding anything

例句

Nora was open with her mother about the problems she faced at school.

pattern: open with + person + about + topic

Kwame decided to be open with his doctor about the pain in his knee.

pattern: decide to be open with + person

同義詞
  • frank with

    more about direct, plain speech than emotional sharing

  • candid with

    more formal; often used in professional or public settings

  • honest with

    focuses on truthfulness rather than emotional openness

反義詞
  • secretive with

    deliberately hiding thoughts or information from someone

  • guarded with

    careful about revealing feelings; not fully open

文法句型

be open with + person

be open with + person + about + topic

用法筆記

The preposition 'with' must be followed by the person you are honest with. To name the topic of the honesty, add 'about': be open with someone about something.

常見錯誤

❌I am open to you about my worries.
✅I am open with you about my worries.
💡'open to' means willing to consider something new; 'open with' means honest and not secretive.