close the door on (one)
close the door on (one)
To exclude one from something in a total or peremptory manner. A lot of banks closed the doors on me when I applied for a loan because of my criminal record. The government's new regulations close the door on thousands of citizens seeking financial aid.
See also: close, door, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
close the door on
Also, shut the door on. End or exclude from consideration, discussion, or action. For example, His lack of qualifications closed the door on further promotions, or Last quarter's poor sales figures have shut the door on any expansion plans.
See also: close, door, on
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
close (or shut) the door on (or to)
exclude the opportunity for; refuse to consider. 1999 South China Morning Post Fergie did not close the door on the couple reconciling some day.
See also: close, door, on
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
close
/shut the door on To refuse to allow for the possibility of: The secretary of state closed the door on future negotiations.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- close
- close the door on
- behind closed doors
- factor out
- close to
- close to (someone or something)
- preclude
- preclude (someone or something) from (something)
- preclude from
- turn your back on somebody/something