knocking on heaven's door



knocking on heaven's door

Dying; approaching or very close to death (i.e., about to be admitted into the afterlife). My grandfather fought a good fight against his cancer, but I'm afraid he's knocking on heaven's door now.
See also: door, knock, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Shema'yah-Biblical Hebrew
Ayre[eə]
Olympiodoros-Ancient Greek
Niloufar-Persian
Felice[fə'li:s]
Caroline['kæləlain]