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close the door on

close the door on
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [verb klohz stressed th ee dawr, dohr on, awn]
    • /verb kloʊz stressed ði dɔr, doʊr ɒn, ɔn/
    • /kləʊz ðə dɔː(r) ɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb klohz stressed th ee dawr, dohr on, awn]
    • /verb kloʊz stressed ði dɔr, doʊr ɒn, ɔn/

Definitions of close the door on words

  • verbal expression close the door on rule out, exclude 1
  • transitive verb close the door on on sb: shut door to exclude 1
  • verb close the door on Alternative form of shut the door on. 0

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Parts of speech for Close the door on

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

close the door on popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for close the door on

verb close the door on

  • sell out — to transfer (goods) to or render (services) for another in exchange for money; dispose of to a purchaser for a price: He sold the car to me for $1000.
  • liquidate — to settle or pay (a debt): to liquidate a claim.
  • close the books — to balance accounts in order to prepare a statement or report

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