If she would only open up to me, perhaps I could help her.
•She just won't open up. Everything is “private.”
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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open fire on something — open fire (on (someone/something)) to begin shooting at someone or something. Do not open fire until you hear the command … New idioms dictionary
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