Close/shut the door on something

phrase

To stop or prevent something or to stop thinking about something.

She has closed the door on that chapter of her life.
Visual representation of "close/shut the door on something" - To stop or prevent something or to stop thinking about something.

Often appears as...

  • close the door on that
  • shut the door on possibilities

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To refuse to allow for the possibility of.

The president has shut the door on any compromise.
Visual representation of "close/shut the door on something" - To refuse to allow for the possibility of.

Often appears as...

  • shut the door on negotiations
  • close the door on peace talks

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To stop or prevent something or to stop thinking about something.

She has closed the door on that chapter of her life.
Visual representation of "close/shut the door on something" - To stop or prevent something or to stop thinking about something.

Often appears as...

  • close the door on that
  • shut the door on possibilities

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To refuse to allow for the possibility of.

The president has shut the door on any compromise.
Visual representation of "close/shut the door on something" - To refuse to allow for the possibility of.

Often appears as...

  • shut the door on negotiations
  • close the door on peace talks

Usage tips

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "close/shut the door on something"
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Finality

Implies something is conclusively ended and unlikely to resume.

Illustration for Finality
He closed the door on his career as an actor.
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Emotional Closure

Used metaphorically to express moving beyond past experiences.

Illustration for Emotional Closure
After years of grief, she finally shut the door on her loss.
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Change of Focus

Indicates a shift in attention or interest away from something.

Illustration for Change of Focus
The writer closed the door on writing fiction to focus on poetry.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Finality

Implies something is conclusively ended and unlikely to resume.

Illustration for Finality
He closed the door on his career as an actor.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Emotional Closure

Used metaphorically to express moving beyond past experiences.

Illustration for Emotional Closure
After years of grief, she finally shut the door on her loss.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Change of Focus

Indicates a shift in attention or interest away from something.

Illustration for Change of Focus
The writer closed the door on writing fiction to focus on poetry.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Finality

Implies something is conclusively ended and unlikely to resume.

Illustration for Finality
He closed the door on his career as an actor.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Emotional Closure

Used metaphorically to express moving beyond past experiences.

Illustration for Emotional Closure
After years of grief, she finally shut the door on her loss.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Change of Focus

Indicates a shift in attention or interest away from something.

Illustration for Change of Focus
The writer closed the door on writing fiction to focus on poetry.
Visual representation of the word "Close/shut the door on something"

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