close the door to visitors; lock oneself in; not be at home to anyone; sport one’s (/the) oak; decline seeing visitors; live in complete seclusion; turn a blind eye and deaf ear to ? 老作家～，忙于寫小說(shuō)。The old writer locks himself in and is busy writing a novel.
閉門謝客bi men xie ke
refuse to receive any guest
閉門謝客bì mén xiè kè
關(guān)閉大門，謝絕客人到訪。shut one’s door to chance visitors, lock oneself in, sport one’s oak, decline seeing visitors