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expand one's horizons Fig. to experience and learn new things. Read more! Travel! Go out and expand your horizons! See also: expand on the horizon 1. Lit. appearing at the boundary between the earth and the sky. There is a storm on the horizon. 2. Fig. soon to happen. Do you know what's on the horizon? There is some excitement on the horizon, but I can't tell you about it. a cloud on the horizon a problem or difficulty which you expect to happen in the future The only cloud on the horizon is the physics exam in June - I'm sure I'll do fine in all the others. See also: cloud broaden/widen somebody's horizons to increase the range of things that someone knows about, has experienced, or is able to do This trip to the Far East has certainly broadened our family's horizons. See also: broaden on the horizon something that is on the horizon is likely to happen soon There is no new drug on the horizon that will make this disease easier to treat. a cloud on the horizon also (dark) clouds on the horizon a problem or difficulty that is likely to happen in the future For farmers, another cloud on the horizon is higher prices for fertilizer and fuel. Even when everything is going perfectly, Bruce can see dark clouds on the horizon. Related vocabulary: on the horizonSee also: cloud on the horizon likely to happen or appear soon There are no new drugs on the horizon to treat this disease. Related vocabulary: a cloud on the horizonEtymology: based on the literal meaning of horizon (the place in the distance where the earth and sky seem to meet) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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