Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
at\ one's\ door — • at one s door • at one s doorstep adv. phr. 1. Very close; very near where you live or work. Johnny is very lucky because there s a swimming pool right at his doorstep. Mr. Green can get to work in only a few minutes because the subway is at… … Словарь американских идиом
darken\ one's\ door — • darken one s door • darken the door To appear, as in a doorway; enter someone s home or establishment. Used in negative imperative sentences especially with never and again . If you leave this house now, never darken my door again. After a son… … Словарь американских идиом
at one's door — or[at one s doorstep] {adv. phr.} 1. Very close; very near where you live or work. * /Johnny is very lucky because there s a swimming pool right at his doorstep./ * /Mr. Green can get to work in only a few minutes because the subway is at his… … Dictionary of American idioms
To lay a fault misfortune etc at one's door — Door Door, n. [OE. dore, dure, AS. duru; akin to OS. dura, dor, D. deur, OHG. turi, door, tor gate, G. th[ u]r, thor, Icel. dyrr, Dan. d[ o]r, Sw. d[ o]rr, Goth. daur, Lith. durys, Russ. dvere, Olr. dorus, L. fores, Gr. ?; cf. Skr. dur, dv[=a]ra … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To lie at one's door — Door Door, n. [OE. dore, dure, AS. duru; akin to OS. dura, dor, D. deur, OHG. turi, door, tor gate, G. th[ u]r, thor, Icel. dyrr, Dan. d[ o]r, Sw. d[ o]rr, Goth. daur, Lith. durys, Russ. dvere, Olr. dorus, L. fores, Gr. ?; cf. Skr. dur, dv[=a]ra … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lay the fault at one's door — See: LAY THE BLAME AT ONE S DOOR … Dictionary of American idioms
lay the fault at one's door — See: LAY THE BLAME AT ONE S DOOR … Dictionary of American idioms
lay\ the\ fault\ at\ one's\ door — See: lay the blame at one s door … Словарь американских идиом
at one's door — phrasal 1. : very close and accessible to one or to one s place of residence or business : in closest proximity 2. : as a charge against one as being accountable : to one s responsibility it is hard to consider it aright and know at whose door to … Useful english dictionary
darken one's door — or[darken the door] To appear, as in a doorway; enter someone s home or establishment. Used in negative imperative sentences especially with never and again . * /If you leave this house now, never darken my door again./ * /After a son shamed his… … Dictionary of American idioms
