close the door|bar the door|shut the door イディオム
close the door|bar the door|shut the door
v. phr. To prevent any more action or talk about a subject. 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.
Antonym: OPEN THE DOOR.close the door|bar the door|shut the door
v. phr. To anticipate any added activity or allocution about a subject. The President's veto bankrupt the aperture to any new attack to canyon the bill. Joan was abundant aching by what Mary said, and she bankrupt the aperture on Mary's attack to apologize. After John makes up his mind, he closes the aperture to any added arguments.
Antonym: OPEN THE DOOR. Dictionary