| 单词 | to throw open one's doors |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto throw open one's doors b. to throw open one's doors: to grant unimpeded entrance or admittance; to be hospitable or welcoming. Chiefly with to. ΚΠ 1648 T. Barlow Pegasus 11 The stubbornnesse of some Pretenders to the use of reasonable Souls (who shall thereupon refuse to throw their doores open to the spoylers) require him to bee recalled to the execution of his Office againe. 1760 S. Squire Serm. preached before Duke of Marlborough 31 Would the legislature enable you to support the expence of throwing open your friendly doors to all who shall offer themselves for inoculation. 1790 Gen. Mag. Sept. 392 Her house..threw open its doors for the reception of masks. 1866 Scotsman 10 Feb. 8/2 We are not a clique... We throw open our doors to the whole University. 1886 H. M. Field Blood is Thicker than Water ix. 99 You throw open your doors to us: we sit at your table. 1917 Christian Workers Mag. June 784/2 The smallest church..has in it homes willing to throw open their doors to Bible classes. 1949 N.Y. Times 29 Apr. 20/6 Brooklyn State Hospital threw open its doors to the public for two hours yesterday afternoon. 2007 Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 29 May 38/1 Brisbane's ethnic clubs are throwing open their doors to new members. < as lemmas |
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