close one's doors

phrase

1

: to refuse admission

The nation closed its doors to immigrants.

2

: to go out of business

The furniture store closed its doors last week.

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for close one's doors

• conidiophores
• abhors
• adores
• bookstores
• centaurs
• concours
• deplores
• downpours
• drugstores
• encores
• explores
• ignores