open the door to/for somebody/something

open the door to someone

1. Lit. to permit someone to enter a room, building, etc. The butler opened the door to the guests and they all entered. I opened the door to Mr. Wilson.

2. to make a move or passage easier for a person. Ann opened the door to Fred, who wanted to start a new career in writing. Mark opened the door to her, and she was always grateful to him.

See also: door, open

open the door to something

Fig. to invite something to happen. The armistice opened the door to peace talks. The door was opened to further discussion.

See also: door, open

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

open the door to

Also, open doors. Create an opportunity for, as in Legalizing marijuana may open the door to all kinds of abuse, or Her statement opened the door to further discussion, or Dad's connections at the hospital have opened doors for Richard's colleagues at medical school . [Late 1600s]

See also: door, open

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

open the door to

create an opportunity for.

1995 Kindred Spirit By recreating the space in which you live or work, Feng Shui can open the door to abundance, wellbeing and a Renewed Sense of Purpose!

See also: door, open

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

open the ˈdoor to/for somebody/something

provide somebody with the chance or opportunity to do something new, interesting, etc: Going to university opened the door to a whole new world for her.

See also: door, open, somebody, something

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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open the door to (someone or something)
on the knocker
last thing
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be on the door
door to door
door-to-door
from door to door
buzz into a place

词组	open the door to/for somebody/something
释义	open the door to/for somebody/something open the door to someone 1. Lit. to permit someone to enter a room, building, etc. The butler opened the door to the guests and they all entered. I opened the door to Mr. Wilson. 2. to make a move or passage easier for a person. Ann opened the door to Fred, who wanted to start a new career in writing. Mark opened the door to her, and she was always grateful to him. See also: door, open open the door to something Fig. to invite something to happen. The armistice opened the door to peace talks. The door was opened to further discussion. See also: door, open McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. open the door to Also, open doors. Create an opportunity for, as in Legalizing marijuana may open the door to all kinds of abuse, or Her statement opened the door to further discussion, or Dad's connections at the hospital have opened doors for Richard's colleagues at medical school . [Late 1600s] See also: door, open The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. open the door to create an opportunity for. 1995 Kindred Spirit By recreating the space in which you live or work, Feng Shui can open the door to abundance, wellbeing and a Renewed Sense of Purpose! See also: door, open Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary open the ˈdoor to/for somebody/something provide somebody with the chance or opportunity to do something new, interesting, etc: Going to university opened the door to a whole new world for her. See also: door, open, somebody, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: open the door to open the door to (someone or something) on the knocker last thing answer the door be on the door door to door door-to-door from door to door buzz into a place
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