close the door on

1. Also, shut the door on. End or exclude from consideration, discussion, or action. For example, His lack of qualifications closed the door on further promotions, or Last quarter's poor sales figures have shut the door on any expansion plans.

Example Sentences

The latest survey does not give comparable figures, but Dr Ingala Smith said the organisation believed the disparity was because biological mothers find it very difficult to "close the door" on their child.

From BBC

Paul said if he defeats Chávez, it will close the door on the Mexican fighter’s comeback after a stint in rehab.

From Los Angeles Times

A review by another fiscal in 2010 seemed to close the door on the case, telling Fiona: "There is no realistic prospect of us being able to take any action at any time."

From BBC

Felix, which could be decided any day, may close the door on the postmortem reckoning, leaving the Constitution as a distant echo.

From Slate

"We need to close the door on this chapter of American history, and I know that former President Trump won’t do that," he wrote.

From Salon

Related Words

• sell out