open the door

English

Verb

open the door (third-person singular simple present opens the door, present participle opening the door, simple past and past participle opened the door)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see open,‎ door.
2. (idiomatic) To allow access or facilitate. [with to or for ‘someone/something’]

   the court's decision today opens the door to future partisan manipulations

   his vacancy opened the door for young people who wanted a position

Translations

allow access or facilitate

• Italian: lasciare campo libero

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