Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
The control mechanism by which a door is latched and unlatched.
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Any of various devices designed to make opening a door easier.
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noun
Any of various devices designed to make opening a door easier.
Any of various devices to automatically open a door in response to a sensor or signal sent from a controller.
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noun
Any of various devices designed to make opening a door easier.
A crowbar-like tool used by firefighters to quickly force locked doors to open.
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Topics: firefighting, government
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noun
Someone who opens doors.
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noun
Any tactic, approach, or giveaway item employed by a salesman to capture the interest of a potential customer.
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noun
A communication technique designed to encourage someone to speak openly.
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noun
Someone or something that provides someone with opportunities that would otherwise be unavailable to them.
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History
(sales): Compare get one's foot in the door.
Across languages
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