How to Pronounce "open the door to"
expression
OH-puhn thuh/thuh/thee DAWR TOO/tuh/tih
OH-puhn thuh/thee DAW TOO
Definition
To make something possible, often referring to a new opportunity, situation, or risk. Used both literally (allowing entry) and especially metaphorically.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊpən/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɔɹ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
ˈəʊpən/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɔː/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-puhn thuh/thuh/thee DAWR TOO/tuh/tih
UK
OH-puhn thuh/thee DAW TOO
Listen in Context
Please open the door to the classroom.
This new rule will open the door to more students joining the club.
The discovery opened the door to new possibilities in medicine.
Online shopping has opened the door to buying almost anything from anywhere.