at one's door



at one's door

Also, on one's doorstep. Very nearby, as in The bus stop was practically on our doorstep, or The Mexican currency crisis is literally at our door. [Early 1900s] Also see lay at someone's door.
See also: door

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Thalia-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
LeonardLEN-ərd (English), LAY-o-nahrt (Dutch)English, Dutch, German, Ancient Germanic
Hananias-Biblical Greek
HecateHEK-ə-tee (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Dismas-Judeo-Christian Legend
Christie['kristi]