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open doors

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open doors (to somebody/something)

also open doors (for somebody/something)

to provide new opportunities or possibilities These days, it's cable TV that is opening doors to talented young people and giving them a chance to succeed. When I was a student, a college diploma was guaranteed to open doors.

Related vocabulary: open the door to something

See also: door, open

open (new) doors

to give someone new opportunities (sometimes + for ) The success of that film opened new doors for him. (sometimes + to ) Early results show that the new system would open doors to disadvantaged people.

See also: door, open