to enter the gate, especially in the metro; horses to enter the gate before a race begins; to participate in the election

literally: to exit the barrier [written and colloquial]; for a prostitute to finish serving a client [colloquial] [written and colloquial]

closing the gate

Hairy crab; the Chinese mitten crab; to describe a situation where one has money tied up in shares that have made a big loss in the trading market

to shut / close the gate; to stop work for the day; to pull down the shutters [colloquial]

(to close the gate and unleash the dogs to ward off burglars); to express that a place is closed and visitors are not welcome; a phrase used for telling coworkers that it's time to lock up soon so that they should hurry and finish what they are doing; a phrase used to warn those who come asking for trouble to watch out and be careful of their actions; to pull down the shutters and finish for the day [colloquial]

noun; roller shutter, gate

to race to be the first to get something or to do something

(to close the gate and unleash the dogs to ward off burglars); to express that a place is closed and visitors are not welcome; a phrase used for telling coworkers that it's time to lock up soon so that they should hurry and finish what they are doing; a phrase used to warn those who come asking for trouble to watch out and be careful of their actions

jump the gate

(noun) metal door gate

to tilt to one side

gate

turnstile

(noun) gateway