open door
Invitation to enter
An open door is a door that stands ajar, but the phrase usually works figuratively.
An open-door policy welcomes visitors or communication without barriers: The manager maintains an open door for employee concerns.
An open door can mean an opportunity or unobstructed access: Her internship was an open door to the industry.
To leave the door open is to preserve future possibilities.
State of being see-through
- accessibilityEase of approach
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
engagement · dialogue · cooperation · tolerance · diversity · free movement · free trade · immigration
Likelihood of occurrence
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- possibilityState of being achievable
- gatewayPoint of access
- pathwayDesignated route for travel
avenue · access · invitation · welcome · breakthrough · potential · threshold · beginning
transparency
State of being see-through
- accessibilityEase of approach
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
welcoming · engagement · dialogue · cooperation · tolerance · diversity · free movement · free trade · immigration · diplomacy
chance
Likelihood of occurrence
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- possibilityState of being achievable
- gatewayPoint of access
pathway · avenue · access · invitation · welcome · breakthrough · potential · threshold · beginning · entry point
- Text AdventuresZork, interactive fiction, parser, grue, compass directions
- romancelove story, amor, love, boyfriend, courting
- opportunitygolden opportunity, window of opportunity, opportunity knocks, once in a lifetime, golden chance
- favorable conditionsopportunity, advantage, edge, upper hand, head start
- Southern hospitalitywarm welcome, welcome, friendliness, neighborliness, good neighbor
- Welcominghello, hi, wave, handshake, hug
open doorclosed door
Restricted access meeting
restricted access · invitation only · selective admission · gatekeeping · closed shop
open doorcold shoulder
Intentional dismissive treatment
unwelcome · closed off · standoffish · rebuff · rejection
open, door, opening, outdoor, doorway, openly, opened, outdoors, indoors