open the door to someone

open the door to someone
open the door to someone
1. Lit. to permit someone to enter a room, building, etc. •

The butler opened the door to the guests and they all entered.

I opened the door to Mr. Wilson.

2. to make a move or passage easier for a person. •

Ann opened the door to Fred, who wanted to start a new career in writing.

Mark opened the door to her, and she was always grateful to him.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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