Meaning of the word "at death's door" in English
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at death's door
US /æt dɛθs dɔr/
UK /æt dɛθs dɔː/
Idiom
very ill and likely to die
Example:
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After the accident, he was at death's door for several days.
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The old dog has been at death's door for a week, but he's still holding on.
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