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1a piece of wood, glass, etc. that is opened and closed so that people can get in and out of a room, building, car, etc.; a similar thing in a closet a knock on the door to open/shut/close/slam/lock/bolt the door to answer the door (= to go and open it because someone has knocked on it or rung the bell) the front/back door (= at the entrance at the front/back of a building) the bedroom door the door frame a four-door sedan the fridge door Shut the door! Close the door behind you, please. The door closed behind him. see also backdoor, fire door, French door, open door, revolving door, screen door, sliding door, stage door, swinging door, trapdoor
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- 2the space when a door is open Marc appeared through a door at the far end of the room. (informal) She just arrived—she just came in the door. (informal) He walked out the door.
- 3the area close to the entrance of a building There's someone at the door (= at the front door of a house). “Can I help you?” asked the man at the door. see doorway
- 4a house, room, etc. that is a particular number of houses, rooms, etc. away from another the family that lives three doors up from us Our other branch is just a few doors down the road. see next door Idioms
- 1to shut a door hard when someone is trying to come in
- 2to refuse to talk to someone or meet them, in a rude way
so sick that you may die I suppose you won't be coming to the party if you're at death's door!
if a lot of people beat a path to someone's door, they are all interested in something that person has to sell, or can do or tell them Top theatrical agents are beating a path to the teenager's door.
without the public being allowed to attend or know what is happening; in private The meeting was held behind closed doors.
in an unfair or indirect way His friends helped him get a job in the company through the back door.
to try to prevent or avoid loss or damage when it is already too late to do so
to make it unlikely that something will happen She was careful not to close the door on the possibility of further talks.
(of a business, etc.) to stop trading The factory closed its doors for the last time in 2009.
(to provide) the means of getting or reaching something; (to create) the opportunity for something The agreement will open the door to increased international trade. Our courses are the door to success in English.
from building to building The trip takes about an hour door to door. a door-to-door salesman
to succeed in entering an organization, a field of business, etc. that could bring you success I always wanted to work in TV but it took me two years to get a foot in the door.
to have enough money to avoid going hungry; to stop someone feeling hungry
to say that someone is responsible for something that has gone wrong The blame for the disaster has been laid firmly at the government's door.
to make sure that there is still the possibility of doing something We have left the door open for further talks.
used to tell someone never to come to your home again Go! And never darken my door again!
to provide opportunities for someone to do something and be successful
not inside a building You should spend more time out of doors in the fresh air.
to ask someone to leave, because they are no longer welcome
directly to someone's house We promise to deliver to your door within 48 hours of your call.
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