close its doors v. phr. 1. To keep someone or something from entering or joining; become closed.
The club has closed its doors to new members. 2. To fail as a business; go bankrupt.
The fire was so damaging that the store had to close its doors. Business was so poor that we had to close our doors after six months. Compare: CLOSE THE DOOR.
Antonym: OPEN ITS DOORS.
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