at deaths door . at death's door {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Very near death; dying. He seemed to be at death's door from his illness. Categories: add yours death {adj.} {adv. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 » In RussianTo section: A Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Discuss