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
MochÁN-Ancient Irish
WendellWEN-dəlEnglish
Ignaciaeeg-NAH-thyah (Spanish), eeg-NAH-syah (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
MaciMAY-seeEnglish (Modern)
Amitabh-Indian, Hindi
Naiara-Basque