answer the door

To open a door after someone has knocked on it or pressed a doorbell. Can you answer the door? I'm a little busy right now. I did knock, but no one answered the door.

answer the door

Fig. [after hearing the doorbell or a knock] to go to the door to see who is there. Would you please answer the door. I am busy. I wish someone would answer the door. I can't stand to hear the knocking.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Roderick	RAHD-ə-rik (English), RAHD-rik (English)	English, Scottish, Welsh
Festus	FES-təs (English)	Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Gustavs	-	Latvian
Alfreds
Baqir	-	Arabic
Horea	-	Romanian