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
Jozo-Croatian
Nicoleta-Romanian
Belshatzzar-Biblical Hebrew
Renee[ri'nei]
Alastair-Scottish
Appert[ə'peə]