English · Idiom Candidate

open-door policy

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A management approach that encourages open communication and transparency

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phương pháp quản lý khuyến khích giao tiếp cởi mở và minh bạch

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Literally: a policy with an open door

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The company has an open-door policy, so employees can discuss their concerns with managers anytime

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.

Common questions

What does “open-door policy” mean?

A management approach that encourages open communication and transparency Literally: a policy with an open door

Is “open-door policy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.