at (one's) doorstep



at (one's) doorstep

1. Literally, outside one's door. I'm at your doorstep right now—where are you?
2. By extension, one's responsibility. That issue is at the police commissioner's doorstep now. I always hire reputable contractors for my company because I don't want complaints of shoddy construction at my doorstep.
See also: doorstep

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Varghese-Indian, Malayalam
Tsering-Tibetan
Gwilherm-Breton
Hild-Anglo-Saxon
Fryderykfri-DER-ikPolish
Shaquille-English (Modern)