"when one door closes, another opens" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=when one door closes, another opens}} when one door closes, another opens
  1. When one opportunity is lost, another opportunity soon becomes available. Synonyms: as one door closes, another opens, when one door closes, another door opens, another one opens, when one door shuts Related terms: hope springs eternal, tomorrow is another day, there are plenty more fish in the sea Translations (Translations): kun yksi ovi sulkeutuu, toinen avautuu (Finnish), kiedy jedne drzwi się zamykają, drugie się otwierają (Polish)
    Sense id: en-when_one_door_closes,_another_opens-en-proverb-cbSo0fnO Categories (other): English proverbs

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