Leave the door open (for something or doing something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "leave the door open (for something or doing something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Ann Thu calendar 2021-07-12 09:07

Meaning of Leave the door open (for something or doing something)

Leave the door open (for something or doing something) verb phrase

Make an opportunity available so that someone does something or something happens in the future

After the success of the first cooperation between two companies, they are going to leave the door open for the next one.

Today's offline meeting was very successful, so we left the door open for further meetings.

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Grammar and Usage of Leave the door open (for something or doing something)

Verb Forms

  • leave the door open for
  • leaves the door open for
  • leaving the door open for
  • left the door open for

The verb "leave" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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