idiom
keep one's options open
KEEP WUNZ OP-shunz OH-pen
kiːp wʌnz ˈɒpʃənz ˈoʊpənListen
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Syllable breakdown
keepone'soptionsopen
Dictionary meaning
avoid committing to a specific course of action; maintain flexibility to choose among alternatives
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