Meaning of the word "when one door closes, another opens" in English
What does "when one door closes, another opens" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
when one door closes, another opens
US /wen wʌn dɔːr ˈkloʊ.zɪz əˈnʌð.ər ˈoʊ.pənz/
UK /wen wʌn dɔː ˈkləʊ.zɪz əˈnʌð.ər ˈəʊ.pənz/
Idiom
said to mean that when you lose one opportunity, you will soon have a different one
Example:
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I was devastated when I lost my job, but when one door closes, another opens, and I found a better one a month later.
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Don't worry about the rejection; when one door closes, another opens.