open one's doors

idiom

1
: to allow someone to enter
The country has opened its doors to immigrants.
local churches that open their doors to the homeless in the winter months
2
of a business or organization : to open for business : to begin operating
The new store will be opening its doors next month.

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“Open one's doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20one%27s%20doors. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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