open the door
Definition of open the door
: to make (something) easier or more likely to happen —often + for or to Her success opened the door for thousands of young women who wanted to play sports. His experiences in the army opened the door to a career in politics.
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: having no enclosing or confining barrier : accessible on all or nearly all sides
: being in a position or adjustment to permit passage : not shut or locked
: having a barrier (such as a door) so adjusted as to allow passage
: to move (something, such as a door) from a closed position
: to make available for entry or passage by turning back (something, such as a barrier) or removing (something, such as a cover or an obstruction)
: to make available for or active in a regular function
: opening
: open and unobstructed space: such as
: open air
: a usually swinging or sliding barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
: a similar part of a piece of furniture
: doorway
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