I will leave the door open for a new job offer.
leave the door open
idiomTo maintain the possibility of something happening in the future.
She declined the promotion for now, but she left the door open for a future role.
Although the negotiations stalled, the diplomat left the door open for further discussions to ensure a peaceful resolution.
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bang down the door
To present oneself as a strong candidate for a role or achievement, explicitly or implicitly.
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close the stable door after the horse has bolted
To attempt to prevent a problem that has already occurred; to design and implement a preventive mechanism that is too late (after the first failure instead of before).
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darken a church door
To go to church to attend a service.
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darken someone's door
To arrive at someone's residence or location, especially as an unexpected visitor.
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don't let the door hit you on the way out
Used as a command to leave in haste, or to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.
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eat and leave no crumbs
Synonym of eat (“to be very good at something; to rule; to rock”).
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French leave
A departure taken quietly and unnoticed, without asking for permission or informing anyone.
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get one's foot in the door
To initiate contact or a relationship; to gain access, especially to an entry-level job.