close the door tosomeone or something

shut the door (up)on someone or something & close the door on someone or something & close the door tosomeone or something

1. Lit. to close a door, preventing someone or something from passing through. (

Upon

is formal and less commonly used than

on

.) •

They shut the door upon me, and I couldn't get in!

•

We quickly closed the door on the smoke.

2. Fig. to eliminate an opportunity for someone or something. •

The board of directors shut the door on me, and there was no further opportunity for me to pursue.

•

They closed the door on further discussions.