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leave the door open

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leave the door open (for something)
Fig. to provide for the possibility that something might happen. I think that the matter is completely settled, although we have left the door open for one or two last-minute changes.
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I'll leave the door open so that you can give me a shout if you want anything.
Go upstairs, and leave the door open, so that I can see in through it if I like.
I made no effort to disturb them, and returned quickly to the house, when I took care to leave the door open, as I had previously found it.
 
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