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Phrase(s): When one door shuts, another opens.
Prov. When you lose one opportunity, you often find a different one. • Jane: I just found out I’m failing two classes. I’ll never get into college with grades like this. Jill: Well, maybe you’ll find something better than college. When one door shuts, another opens.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs