shut the door on
断绝与某人的关系或机会
口语·表示拒绝或断绝关系
英文释义
to put an end to; to refuse to consider or accept; to exclude or reject completely
例句
After the argument, she shut the door on any chance of reconciliation.
典故来源
字面意为关上门拒绝进入，比喻彻底断绝关系或机会，源于日常行为隐喻。