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5 door idioms, with pictures

Look at the picture, read the meaning, and listen to the example.

A smiling woman manager in a blue suit sits at her desk with a clipboard. A young employee holding a folder smiles in the open office doorway.

What does “Open door policy” mean?

“Open door policy” means a rule that workers can talk to the boss at any time.

Example: Our manager has an open door policy, so I can ask her anything.

Emoji clue: open lock, door, clipboard

A man in a suit presses his ear to a shut wooden door with a big padlock. Papers and a coffee cup lie on a small table beside the door.

What does “Behind closed doors” mean?

“Behind closed doors” means in private, where other people cannot see or hear.

Example: The two bosses talked behind closed doors for an hour.

Emoji clue: back arrow, locked, door

A cheerful woman with a clipboard and a tote bag knocks on the red front door of a row of small colorful houses. A neighbor waves from a window next door.

What does “Door to door” mean?

“Door to door” means going to every house, one after another.

Example: Volunteers went door to door to talk to voters.

Emoji clue: door, arrow, door

A man in a suit carries a box of office things out of a big glass revolving door. A young woman with a suitcase comes in through the other side and looks surprised.

What does “Revolving door” mean?

“Revolving door” means many people leave and new people come in again and again.

Example: The shop is a revolving door, and no cashier stays long.

Emoji clue: circle arrows, door

A man in a jacket stands in a hallway between two doors. One door behind him is locked and shut, and a new door in front of him is open with bright sunlight shining out.

What does “When one door closes, another opens” mean?

“When one door closes, another opens” means when one thing ends, a new chance can begin.

Example: I lost my job, but a better one came soon.

Emoji clue: one, door, locked, open lock

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100 common English idioms and their meanings

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