饗以閉門羹 xiǎng yǐ bì mén gēng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to close the door in one's face (idiom)

CHARACTERS

饗 xiǎng host banquet; banquet
以 yǐ by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
閉 bì shut, close; obstruct, block up
門 mén gate, door, entrance, opening
羹 gēng soup, broth