shut the door in a person's face

phr

• ① 不淮某人进来
  • The maid shut the door in the salesman's face.女仆把推销员关在门外。

• ② 不让某人实行计划
  • The workers asked for an increase in pay, but the employer shut the door in their face.工人要求加薪,但是雇主断然不考虑。