拒之门外 (jù zhī mén wài) — to shut the door on someone; to refuse entry or reject someone's request
Definition
A chengyu meaning to shut the door on someone, refusing them entry or a request. Pairs naturally with the 把 construction (把...拒之门外) to mark what is being rejected.
idiom
to shut the door on someoneto refuse entry or reject someone's request
Examples
- ，拒之门外。Tā lái zhǎo wǒ bāng máng, wǒ què bǎ tā jù zhī mén wài.He came to me for help, but I turned him away.
- 拒之门外。Gōng sī bǎ nà ge tí àn jù zhī mén wài le.The company rejected that proposal outright.
- 拒之门外。Wǒ men bù néng bǎ yǒu cái huá de rén jù zhī mén wài.We cannot shut the door on talented people.
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