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Korean idiom Open up

문 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 열다

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  • 문을 열다
  • 문 열다

English rendering Open up Literal translation: “Open the door”

Meaning 1

영업 따위를 시작하다.

Begin business or similar operations

Dictionary example 1

저 옷 가게는 처음 문을 열었을 때부터 손님이 북적대었다.

That clothing shop was crowded with customers from the moment it first opened.
Meaning 2

문호를 개방하다.

Open one’s country to outside contact

Dictionary example 1

우리나라가 일찍이 외국 열강에게 문을 열었다면 어땠을까?

What would have happened if our country had opened to foreign powers earlier?
Meaning 3

어떤 조직에서 장벽을 두지 아니하고 사람을 받아들이다.

For an organization to accept people without barriers

Dictionary example 1

우리 등산 모임은 희망자 모두에게 문을 열어 놓고 있다.

Our hiking group is open to everyone who wishes to join.
Meaning 4

어떤 일이 장애로 막히거나 중단되었던 것을 터놓다.

Remove the obstruction to something that had been blocked or interrupted

Dictionary example 1

이제 마음의 문을 열고 사람을 대하기로 결심하였다.

I decided to open my heart now when dealing with people.

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“문을 열다” — Open up: Begin business or similar operations
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