open door

American  

noun

1. the policy of admitting people of all nationalities or ethnic groups to a country upon equal terms, as for immigration.

2. the policy or practice of trading with all nations on an equal basis.

3. admission or access; unrestricted opportunity.

   His experience had given him an open door to success in his field.

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open door British  

noun

1. a policy or practice by which a nation grants opportunities for trade to all other nations equally

2. free and unrestricted admission

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adjective

1. open to all; accessible

2. (in industrial relations) designating a policy of management being prepared to talk to workers in the office at any time

Other Word Forms

• open-door adjective

Etymology

Origin of open door

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

"It creates infrastructure for the UK Christian scene which means there's more open doors and opportunities."

From BBC

And then we were at Anna’s open door.

From Literature

“And I’m guessing that’s the basket,” he said, pointing to the large border wall where security officers stood by an open door, the blue of the ocean showing just behind them.

From Literature

“We’re asking for accessibility, not an open door to cause harm.”

From Salon

"It's important we play the players based on their skillsets and that they fit into our system. Our job is to support them and open doors whenever we can."

From BBC