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Close/shut the door on something

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FinalityPlay
Implies something is conclusively ended and unlikely to resume. SlideHe closed the door on his career as an actor.
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Emotional ClosurePlay
Used metaphorically to express moving beyond past experiences. SlideAfter years of grief, she finally shut the door on her loss.
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Change of FocusPlay
Indicates a shift in attention or interest away from something. SlideThe writer closed the door on writing fiction to focus on poetry.