Bust wide open Meaning in English
expression
ˈbəst/ /ˈwaɪd/ /ˈoʊpən
BUHST WYDE OH-puhn
bˈʌst/ /wˈaɪd/ /ˈəʊpən
BUST WYDE OH-puhn
Definition
To force something to open completely, or (often in news/media) to reveal all the details about a secret or mystery.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used in news or dramatic situations. Can refer to physical actions ('bust the door wide open') or exposing hidden truths ('the case was busted wide open'). Not literal for breaking small objects. Often used in passive constructions.
Spanish: abrir de par en par - revelar completamente (informal)Portuguese (BR): abrir completamente - revelar totalmente (informal)Portuguese (PT): abrir completamente - revelar totalmente (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 完全打开 - 彻底揭露 (口语)Chinese (Traditional): 完全打開 - 徹底揭露 (口語)Hindi: पूरी तरह खोलना - पूरी तरह उजागर करना (अमौपचारिक)Arabic: يفتح على مصراعيه - يكشف بالكامل (عامية)Bengali: সম্পূর্ণ উন্মুক্ত করা - পুরোপুরি প্রকাশ করা (আনুষ্ঠানিক নয়)Russian: открыть настежь - полностью раскрыть (разговорное)Japanese: 完全に開ける - 徹底的に明らかにする（口語）」Vietnamese: mở toang hoàn toàn - tiết lộ hoàn toàn (thông tục)Korean: 완전히 열다 - 완전히 밝히다 (비격식)Turkish: tamamen açmak - tamamen ortaya çıkarmak (gayri resmi)Urdu: پوری طرح کھول دینا - مکمل طور پر بے نقاب کرنا (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: membuka lebar-lebar - mengungkapkan sepenuhnya (tidak resmi)
Example Sentences
The police bust wide open the old safe.
basic
They bust wide open the locked door.
basic
The case was bust wide open by new evidence.
basic
That scandal was bust wide open after someone leaked the emails.
natural
When the box hit the ground, it busted wide open and everything spilled out.
natural
After years of rumors, reporters finally busted the story wide open.
natural