close the door on
Also, shut the door on. End or exclude from consideration, discussion, or action. For example, His lack of qualifications closed the door on further promotions, or Last quarter's poor sales figures have shut the door on any expansion plans.
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PUNCTUATION QUIZ
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Which punctuation mark is best for this sentence? "Can I watch a movie __"
Words nearby close the door on
close season, close shave, close shot, close stitch, close the books, close the door on, close the sale, close to home, close up, close with, close, but no cigar
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
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