leave the door open for [sb/sth], leave the door open to [sth/sb]v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."
figurative (allow possibility, access)
为…保留可能性 wèi … bǎo liú kě néng xìng
When the reigning gold medalist fell, she left the door open for her competitors. By not completely cutting ties with the country's former allies, the prime minister is leaving the door open for negotiations to be resumed in the future.