broaden someone's horizons

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Verb

broaden someone's horizons (third-person singular simple present broadens someone's horizons, present participle broadening someone's horizons, simple past and past participle broadened someone's horizons)

1. (idiomatic) To increase someone's interests, skills, or experiences beyond their current range.

   He broadened his horizons by finally trying Vietnamese cuisine.

   Travel broadens a person's horizons.

See also

• see the world