close the door
phrase
: to be uncompromisingly obstructive
closed the door to further negotiation
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Frieson then appears, drags her by the arm, and closes the door.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
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“Close the door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20the%20door. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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