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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. 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. open the door to something to allow something new to start The ceasefire opens the door to talks between the two sides. A new kind of fat-free fat could open the door to a revolution in snack foods. open the door to something to allow something to happen The meeting opened the door to real peace talks between the two sides. Related vocabulary: open doors (to somebody/something)How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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