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I happen to love working in cinema, but the theater is always there... you know, and I would never shut the door on it. Even though it's been quite a bit of time since I've done a play, last one was in New York.
Michael York

Meaning of "shut the door on" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHUT THE DOOR ON

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WHAT DOES SHUT THE DOOR ON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of shut the door on in the English dictionary

The definition of shut the door on in the dictionary is to refuse to think about. Other definition of shut the door on is to render impossible.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHUT THE DOOR ON

shut
shut one´s eyes to
shut one´s face
shut up
shut up shop
shut-in
shut-off
shut-out bid
shutdown
Shute
shuteye
shutout
shutter
shutter priority
shutter release
shutter speed
shutterbug
shuttered
shuttering
shutterless

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHUT THE DOOR ON

bear on
bet one´s bottom dollar on
lay a finger on
lay one´s finger on
pour cold water on
put a damper on
put one over on
put the finger on
slip one over on
soldier on
throw cold water on

Synonyms and antonyms of shut the door on in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «shut the door on» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHUT THE DOOR ON

Find out the translation of shut the door on to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shut the door on from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shut the door on» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

就关上了门
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cerrar la puerta a
570 millions of speakers

English

shut the door on
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर दरवाजा बंद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أغلقت الباب على
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

закрыл дверь на
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fechou a porta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দরজা বন্ধ দরজা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fermer la porte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tutup pintu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schloss die Tür auf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ドアを閉める
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에 문을 닫으
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nutup lawang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đóng cửa trên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கதவை மூடியது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दार बंद करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kapıyı kapa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

chiudere la porta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zamknął drzwi na
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

закрив двері на
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a închis ușa pe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλείσει την πόρτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op die deur toegesluit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stänga dörren för
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lukket døren på
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shut the door on

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHUT THE DOOR ON»

The term «shut the door on» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.269 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHUT THE DOOR ON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shut the door on

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QUOTES WITH «SHUT THE DOOR ON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shut the door on.
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Michael York
I happen to love working in cinema, but the theater is always there... you know, and I would never shut the door on it. Even though it's been quite a bit of time since I've done a play, last one was in New York.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHUT THE DOOR ON»

Discover the use of shut the door on in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shut the door on and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Shut the Door "It Is Well"
So he called her. And when she came in to him, he said, “Pick up your son.” So she went in, fell at his feet, and bowed to the ground; then she picked up her son and went out. (18-36) Shut the Door on Negativity We find out in the. 62.
Candace House, 2007
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The New-York Mirror, and Ladies' Literary Gazette
Do you feel a temptation to depart from, or break through any moral principles t Are you tempted carelessly to squander the hard earnings of your ancestors, or to devote any of your time to vice and folly 1 shut the door on the tempter ; and ...
Samuel Woodworth, George Pope Morris, 1827
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The Rural Repository Devoted to Polite Literature
... or break through any moral principles? Are you tempted carelessly to squander the hard earnings of your ancestors, or to devote any of your time to vice and folly ? shut the door on the tempter ; and remember, that your moral character is the ...
‎1826
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The Pacific Reporter
2 I can place four pennies on and shut the door. On off-set No. 3 at one place I could place five pennies, in one place a little farther back only three. In offset No. 4 I can place at one place five pennies and shut the door, and in another place on ...
‎1910
5
Report of the Proceedings in the House of Lords on the Bill ...
When you say that you saw that they shut the door, on what side was the door shut, on the side that you went out, or on the side of the corridor ? It was shut on the inside. When you say it was shut, do you know whether it was locked or not ?
Queen Caroline (consort of George IV, King of Great Britain), 1820
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Playing With Your Dog
If he looks confused, lead him to the door and show him the treat, encouraging him to retrieve it. Once your dog has successfully mastered this, teach your dog to shut the door without having a treat visible. As soon as he does shut the door on  ...
Hanne Grice, 2010
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New Testament Illustrations: Comprising Choice Selections, ...
To shut the door on a world about to perish would have been too great a responsibility for a son of Adam ; tho stress of it would have borne too heavily on a human heart. Another moment, and another, and another, might have been • granted ...
William Basil Jones, 1875
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
For example, His lack ofqualifications closed the door on further promotions, or Last quarter's poor salesfigures have shut the door on any expansion plans. close the sale Also, close the deal; close on a sale or deal. Complete a transaction, as ...
Christine Ammer, 2013
9
The important and eventful trial of Queen Caroline, consort ...
1 saw that they shut the door (on fermoil la porte.) ' On what side was the door shut ? oil the side on which you jrent out, or on the side of the corridor P It was shut on the inside. Dm you know if it was locked or not ? I mean to say that when they ...
Caroline (Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain), Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords, 1820
10
Cases Determined by the St. Louis, Kansas City and ...
Thereupon plaintiff said to the nurse, "Cora, shut the door; it is getting awfully cold in here," and defendant's agent grabbed the door, saying, "Don't you shut the door on my hand." Plaintiff said to the nurse, "Shut the door on his hand if he don't  ...
Missouri. Courts of Appeals, 1910

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHUT THE DOOR ON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shut the door on is used in the context of the following news items.
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Google to shut the door on 'revenge porn'
I share your "post-pubescent humans" observations; but that did not close my eyes to the narrowness of mind that still exists in almost every family in our culture. «CNET, Jun 15»
2
Grand National 2015: Who can shut the door on AP's dream?
Though not always quite as dramatic as Foinavon, as momentous as Red Rum or as heart-warming as Aldaniti, every Grand National winner provides a good ... «The Independent, Apr 15»
3
Shut the door on your way out - PlayStation Home has closed for good
Back in 2007, Phil Harrison unveiled Sony's vision for the future of social gaming. It was called PlayStation Home, it was ambitious, and it turned out to be a bit of ... «TechRadar, Apr 15»
4
Book review: Just shut the door on weak 'Winter' thriller
Unfortunately for Graves, her attempt to move into “serious” mystery territory in “Winter at the Door” falls devastatingly flat in many places, as she relies on some ... «Roanoke Times, Jan 15»
5
Two shot by Columbus police officer after his hand is slammed in door
Police say that Bates pinned the officer's hand in the door. Bates, of the East Side, ... “Why are you trying to shut the door on the officer?” It is unclear whether the ... «Columbus Dispatch, Nov 14»

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