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, intransitive, or transitive with to or for) to allow access or facilitate

   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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