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
BÅRd-Norwegian
Armstrong['a:mstrɔŋ]
PatsyPAT-seeEnglish, Irish
Catrine-Swedish
Ufuoma-Western African, Urhobo
KlytiË-Greek Mythology