The little problem expanded into a big one in no time at all.
•In no time at all, the vegetable garden had expanded into a small farm.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
expand — ex‧pand [ɪkˈspænd] verb [intransitive, transitive] 1. to become larger in size, amount, or number, or to make something larger in size, amount, or number: • If banks increase their lending, the money supply will expand. • The money will be… … Financial and business terms
expand */*/*/ — UK [ɪkˈspænd] / US verb Word forms expand : present tense I/you/we/they expand he/she/it expands present participle expanding past tense expanded past participle expanded 1) a) [intransitive] to become larger in size and fill more space The water … English dictionary
expand — ex|pand [ ık spænd ] verb *** ▸ 1 become larger in size ▸ 2 increase business ▸ 3 add more details ▸ 4 spread out ▸ 5 write in longer form 1. ) intransitive to become larger in size and filling more space: The water froze inside the pipe, causing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
expand — ex|pand W3S2 [ıkˈspænd] v [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: expandere, from pandere to spread ] 1.) [I and T] to become larger in size, number, or amount, or to make something become larger →↑expansion ≠ ↑contract ▪ Water expands as it freezes.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
expand — expand, amplify, swell, distend, inflate, dilate mean to increase or to cause to increase in size, bulk, or volume. Expand is the most inclusive term in this group and may often be used interchangeably with any of the others. It distinctively… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983 film) — Infobox Film name = Something Wicked This Way Comes caption = Something Wicked This Way Comes movie poster imdb id = 0086336 writer = Ray Bradbury, John Mortimer (uncredited) starring = Jason Robards, Jonathan Pryce director = Jack Clayton… … Wikipedia
expand — expandable, expandible, adj. expandability, expandibility, n. /ik spand /, v.t. 1. to increase in extent, size, volume, scope, etc.: Heat expands most metals. He hopes to expand his company. 2. to spread or stretch out; unfold: A bird expands its … Universalium
expand*/*/ — [ɪkˈspænd] verb [I/T] 1) to become larger, or to make something larger The population is expanding rapidly.[/ex] There are plans to expand the national park.[/ex] 2) if a business or service expands, or if you expand it, it grows by including… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
expand — ex•pand [[t]ɪkˈspænd[/t]] v. t. 1) to increase in extent, size, scope, or volume 2) to stretch out; spread 3) to express in fuller form or greater detail; develop: to expand a story into a novel[/ex] 4) math. a) to write (a mathematical… … From formal English to slang
expand — v. 1 tr. & intr. increase in size or bulk or importance. 2 intr. (often foll. by on) give a fuller description or account. 3 intr. become more genial or effusive; discard one s reserve. 4 tr. set or write out in full (something condensed or… … Useful english dictionary
Do Something — This article is about the non profit organization. For the Macy Gray song, see Do Something (song). For the 1929 song, see Do Something (1929 song). For the Pepper song, see Pink Crustaceans and Good Vibrations. Do Something Type Non profit… … Wikipedia
