back door /'bæk'dɔ:/show (one) the door Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
at death's door
darken a church door
dead as a doornail
door to door
foot in the door
Katie bar the door
keep the wolf from the door
kitty bar the door
leave the door open
lock the barn door after the horse is gone
lock the barn door after the horse is stolen
open some doors
show someone the door
the wolf is at the door
backdoor
next door to
He lives next door to me．他住在我隔壁。
2．very close to；almost the same as几乎等于；接近于
Publishing secrets about the country's missiles is next door to treason．刊登有关国家导弹的秘密等于叛国。
The sick man was next door to death．这病人即将死亡。
open its doors
That college was started for women only，but a few years ago，it opened its doors to men．那所学校原先只收女生，数年后兼收男生。
The art exhibition has opened its doors to both professional and amateur artists．艺术展览馆对专业的和业余的艺术工作者开放。
2．begin doing business开张；开门The new department store opened irs doors last week．那家新百货商店上星期刚开张。
open tne door
The success of the operation on his legs opened the door to a whole new life for him．他腿部手术的成功给他带来了新生活的希望。
This agreement opens the door to advances in every field．这个协议为各方面的发展创造了条件。
Higher education opens the door to a better jobs．高等教育为寻求较好职业创造了条件。
shut the door on
Idiom(s): shut the door on something AND close the door on someone or somethingTheme: STOP
to terminate, exclude, or obstruct something.
• Your bad attitude shuts the door on any future cooperation from me.
• The bad service at that store closes the door on any more business from my company.
show sb to the door
Idiom(s): show someone (to) the door AND see someone to the doorTheme: DISMISSAL
to lead or take someone to the door or exit.
• After we finished our talk, she showed me to the door.
• Bill and I finished our chat as he saw me to the door.
open the door to
Idiom(s): open the door to sthTheme: PERMISSION
to permit or allow something to become a possibility.
• Your policy opens the door to cheating.
• Your statement opens the door to John's candidacy.
get one's foot in the door
Idiom(s): get one's foot in the doorTheme: ADVANTAGE - GAIN
to achieve a favorable position (for further action); to take the first step in a process.
• I think I could get the job if I could only get my foot in the door.
• It pays to get your foot in the door. Try to get an appointment with the boss.
• I have a better chance now that I have my foot in the door.
from door to door
Idiom(s): from door to doorTheme: PROXIMITY
moving from one door to another—typically, from one house to another.
• Anne went from door to door, selling books, to earn money for college.
• The children went from door to door, saying "Trick or treat!" at each one.
darken one's door
Idiom(s): darken one's doorTheme: VISITING
[for an unwelcome person] to come to someone's door seeking entry. (As if the visitor were casting a shadow on the door. Formal, or even jocular.)
• Who is this who has come to darken my door?
• Is that you, John, darkening my door again? I thought you were out of town.
• The heroine of the drama told the villain never to darken her door again.
• She touched the back of her hand to her forehead and said, "Go and never darken my door again!"
big as all outdoors
Idiom(s): (as) big as all outdoorsTheme: SIZE
very big, usually referring to a space of some kind. (Folksy.)
• You should see Bob's living room. It's as big as all outdoors.
• The new movie theater is as big as all outdoors.
behind closed doors
Idiom(s): behind closed doorsTheme: SECRECY
in secret; away from observers, reporters, or intruders.
• They held the meeting behind closed doors, as the law allowed.
• Every important issue was decided behind closed doors.
beat a path to one's door
Idiom(s): beat a path to one's doorTheme: ATTRACTION
[for people] to come to someone in great numbers. (So many people will wish to come and see you that they will wear down a pathway to your door.)
• I have a product so good that everyone is beating a path to my door.
• If you really become famous, people will beat a path to your door.
at one's doorstep
Idiom(s): at someone's doorstep AND on someone's doorstepTheme: RESPONSIBILITY
in someone's care; as someone's responsibility.
• Why do you always have to lay your problems at my doorstep?
• I shall put this issue on someone else's doorstep.
• I don't want it on my doorstep.
see sb to the door
Idiom(s): show someone (to) the door AND see someone to the doorTheme: DISMISSAL
to lead or take someone to the door or exit.
• After we finished our talk, she showed me to the door.
• Bill and I finished our chat as he saw me to the door.
on one's doorstep
Idiom(s): at someone's doorstep AND on someone's doorstepTheme: RESPONSIBILITY
in someone's care; as someone's responsibility.
• Why do you always have to lay your problems at my doorstep?
• I shall put this issue on someone else's doorstep.
• I don't want it on my doorstep.
close the door on
Idiom(s): shut the door on something AND close the door on someone or somethingTheme: STOP
to terminate, exclude, or obstruct something.
• Your bad attitude shuts the door on any future cooperation from me.
• The bad service at that store closes the door on any more business from my company.
By the back door
If something is started or introduced by the back door, then it is not done openly or by following the proper procedures.Close the stable door after the horse has bolted
If people try to fix something after the problem has occurred, they are trying to close the stable door after the horse has bolted. 'Close the barn door after the horse has bolted' is alternative, often used in American English.Doormat
A person who doesn't stand up for themselves and gets treated badly is a doormat.Fortune knocks once at every man's door
Everyone gets one good chance in a lifetime.Lock the stable door after the horse has bolted
If someone takes action too late, they do this; there is no reason to lock an empty stable.Never darken my door again
This is a way of telling someone never to visit you again.Swinging door
This idiom refers to something or someone that can go in two conflicting or opposite directions.When one door shuts another opens.
Failure should not discourage us, for some other opportunity always exists.at death's door|death|death's door|door
adj. or adv. phr. Very near death; dying. He seemed to be at death's door from his illness.at one's door|at one's doorstep|door|doorstep
adv. phr. 1. Very close; very near where you live or work. Johnny is very lucky because there's a swimming pool right at his doorstep. Mr. Green can get to work in only a few minutes because the subway is at his door. 2. See: LAY AT ONE'S DOOR.back door|backdoor
n., slang, citizen's band radio jargon Rear of vehicle. I am watching your back door.close its doors|close|door|doors
v. phr. 1. To keep someone or something from entering or joining; become closed. The club has closed its doors to new members. 2. To fail as a business; go bankrupt. The fire was so damaging that the store had to close its doors. Business was so poor that we had to close our doors after six months.Compare: CLOSE THE DOOR.
Antonym: OPEN ITS DOORS.
close the door|bar the door|shut the door
v. phr. To prevent any more action or talk about a subject. The President's veto closed the door to any new attempt to pass the bill. Joan was much hurt by what Mary said, and she closed the door on Mary's attempt to apologize. After John makes up his mind, he closes the door to any more arguments.Antonym: OPEN THE DOOR.
closed-door|close|closed|door
adj. Away from the public; in private or in secret; limited to a few. The officers of the club held a closed-door meeting. The committee decided on a closed-door rule for the investigation.Compare: IN PRIVATE.
darken the door|darken|darken one's door|door
To appear, as in a doorway; enter someone's home or establishment.
Used in negative imperative sentences especially with "never" and "again". If you leave this house now, never darken my door again. After a son shamed his father by having to go to prison, the father told him never to darken his door again.dead as a doornail|dead|doornail
adj. phr. Completely dead without the slightest hope of resuscitation. This battery is dead as a doornail; no wonder your car won't start.foot in the door|door|foot
n. phr., informal The first step toward getting or doing something; a start toward success; opening. Don't let Jane get her foot in the door by joining the club or soon she'll want to be president.keep the wolf from the door|door|from the door|kee
v. phr. To avoid hunger, poverty, and/or creditors. "I don't like my job," Mike complained, "but I must do something to keep the wolves from the door."Compare: KEEP BODY AND SOUL TOGETHER.
lay at one's door|door|lay
v. phr., literary To blame (something) on a person. The failure of the plan was laid at his door.Compare: LAY TO1.
show (one) the door
1. To accompany one to the avenue from a allowance or building. Thank you so abundant for advancing in for the interview. John, would you amuse appearance Mr. Porter the door?2. To escort or forcibly abolish one from a building, about due to some abuse of the rules. The bouncers had to appearance the man the aperture afterwards started accepting too advancing with added bodies in the club. Sir, if you don't calm down, I'm abashed I'll accept to appearance you the door.3. To adjustment one to leave some place. I hadn't alike accomplished my angle afore the administration showed me the door.4. By extension, to blaze one from a job. I'll let you off with a admonishing this once, but if you anytime appearance up to assignment smelling of booze again, I'll appearance you the aperture so fast it will accomplish your arch spin.Learn more: door, showshow someone (to) the door
and see someone to the doorto advance or booty addition to the aperture or exit. After we accomplished our talk, she showed me to the door. Bill and I accomplished our babble as he saw me to the door.Learn more: door, showshow addition the door
Order addition to leave, as in I never should accept listened to him; I should accept apparent him the aperture at once. This expression, aboriginal recorded in 1778, is not the aforementioned as show addition to the door (Learn added show addition out). Learn more: door, show, someoneshow addition the door
abolish or banish addition unceremoniously from a abode or from your presence. 1991 Michael Curtin The Plastic Tomato Cutter Mr Yendall , would you acclaim I had applicants who abominable the wages? I showed them the door. Learn more: door, show, someoneshow somebody the ˈdoor
(informal) acquaint somebody to leave because of an altercation or bad behaviour: If she batten to me like that, I’d appearance her the door!Learn more: door, show, somebodyshow (someone) the door
Informal1. To banish (someone) from the premises.
2. To abolish the application of; fire.Learn more: door, show
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