shut the door on
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Idiomsshut the door onclose/shut the door on (something)to make it impossible for something to happen, especially a plan or a solution to a problem.
There are fears that this latest move might have closed the door on a peaceful solution. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
shut the door on somethingclose/shut the door on (something)to make it impossible for something to happen, especially a plan or a solution to a problem. There are fears that this latest move might have closed the door on a peaceful solution. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
shut the door on1. • shut the door on (someone)
to close the door to keep someone out
The teacher always shuts the door on students who come late for her class.
2. • shut the door on (something)
to terminate/exclude/obstruct something
The bad behavior of the employees shut the door on any future permission to let them have a party at the company.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
shut the door on something• shut the door on (something)
to terminate/exclude/obstruct something
The bad behavior of the employees shut the door on any future permission to let them have a party at the company.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
shut the door on someone• shut the door on (someone)
to close the door to keep someone out
The teacher always shuts the door on students who come late for her class.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲