“the-door”

The following 16 entries include the term the-door.

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close the door

phrase

: to be uncompromisingly obstructive

foot in the door

phrase

: the initial step toward a goal

show one the door

phrase

: to tell someone to get out

answer the door

phrase

: to open the door to see who is knocking on the door or ringing the doorbell

at the door

phrase

: knocking on the door or ringing the doorbell

close the door on

phrase

: to no longer think about, consider, or accept (something)

get one's foot in the door

phrase

: to make the first step toward a goal by gaining entry into an organization, a career, etc.

get the door

phrase

: to open the door

inside the door

phrase

: inside a room or building, near the door

keep the wolf from the door

phrase

: to have or earn enough money to afford things (such as food and clothing) that is needed to live

knock on the door of

phrase

: to be very close to achieving

leave the door open for

phrase

: to make it possible for

open the door

phrase

: to make (something) easier or more likely to happen often + for or to

outside the door

phrase

: outside a room or building, etc., near the door

show/see (someone) to the door

phrase

: to go to the door with (someone who is leaving)

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