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.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
shut the door on — (or to) see door … Useful english dictionary
shut the door — phrasal : to exclude from participation or consideration : cut off cannot afford to shut the door on any honest speculator Elmer Davis it shut the door upon all democratic aspiration V.L.Parrington … Useful english dictionary
shut the door on — close/shut the door on (something) to make it impossible for something to happen, especially a plan or a solution to a problem. There are fears that this latest move might have closed the door on a peaceful solution … New idioms dictionary
shut the door on something — close/shut the ˈdoor on sth idiom to make it unlikely that sth will happen • She was careful not to close the door on the possibility of further talks. Main entry: ↑dooridiom … Useful english dictionary
shut the door on something — close/shut the door on (something) to make it impossible for something to happen, especially a plan or a solution to a problem. There are fears that this latest move might have closed the door on a peaceful solution … New idioms dictionary
shut the door — See: CLOSE THE DOOR … Dictionary of American idioms
shut the door — See: CLOSE THE DOOR … Dictionary of American idioms
shut the door in his face — took away his option, prevented him from taking the opportunity offered him … English contemporary dictionary
shut the door on — prevented from knowing … English contemporary dictionary
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