at someone's door
The phrase "at someone's door" is an idiomatic expression often used to denote responsibility or proximity.
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Definition
B2Accountability
(idiomatic)Attributed to someone as their responsibility or fault.
Example
- The failure of the project was laid at his door.
- The blame for the accident was placed at the driver's door.
B1Proximity
(idiomatic)Physically close to someone's residence or location.
Example
- The delivery man was already at our door.
- Trouble seems to be knocking at his door.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "at someone's door":
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