lie at death's door



lie at death's door

Fig. to be close to dying. She lay at death's door for over a month. I do not want to lie at death's door suffering. I hope to pass on quickly.
See also: door, lie

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Akhil-Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam
Sung-Hosung-hoKorean
Elaheh-Persian
Nadab-Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Ceinwen-Welsh
Alexiaə-LEK-see-ə (English)French, English (Modern)