at one's door

[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 door./

2. See: LAY AT ONE'S DOOR.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms


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