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
Do-Yundo-yoonKorean
Kallisto-Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Lagle-Estonian
Snorre-Norwegian
Altdorfer['æltdɔ:fɔ]
DesDEZEnglish