opening door
Threshold becoming accessible
Opening door describes the act of making a door swing or slide to allow passage, or something that performs this function.
The phrase appears in compounds like opening door mechanism for automatic systems.
Figuratively, an opening door suggests new opportunity or access: His promotion was an opening door to executive circles.
- doorknobRound handle for entry
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- entrancePoint of access
- creakHarsh, squeaky noise
- hingesSwinging joint hardware
welcome · unlocking · handle · swing · push · pull · ajar · key · visitor · knock · whoosh · draft · squeaky · entryway · reveal · greeting · opportunity · invite
- hospitality gesturesgreeting, warm reception, gift giving, invitation, introducing
- Mimemime, pantomime, invisible wall, walking against wind, whiteface
- Signs of Respectsalute, bow, handshake, curtsy, hat tip
- actionsrun, walk, jump, move, push
- Passoverseder plate, Passover, matzah, seder, charoset
opening doordoor closing
Sealing an entrance
dead end · missed opportunity · burning bridges · final goodbye · window closing
opening doorsealing off
Blocking passage entirely
shutting out · barricading · walling off · dead end · brick wall
opening, door, open, opens, opened, opener, openers, openly, openness