open the door
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
create an opportunity
Literally: activate a door
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Her new job will open the door to a successful career.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “open the door” mean?
create an opportunity Literally: activate a door
Is “open the door” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“mở cửa” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.