expand (up)on (something)

expand (up)on (something)

To discuss a topic in more detail. This is such an important point that I'd like you to expand upon it when you revise your paper. If you expand on your answer, potential voters will get a more thorough understanding of your economic views. Yeah, you know, I'm not really sure what you mean by that. Care to expand upon it a bit?

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expand (up)on something

 and enlarge (up)on something

Fig. to add detail to a report about something; to say more about something. Would you please expand upon that last remark? Would you care to enlarge upon your remarks?

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