Example
“After the sudden infection, Rosa was at death's door for several days.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
kiss of death
Neutral · CEFR B2
something that seems helpful but instead causes eventual failure or ruin
keep the wolf from the door
Neutral · CEFR B2
to earn or manage just enough to avoid poverty, hunger, or serious hardship
show someone the door
Neutral · CEFR B2
to dismiss someone or make it clear that they must leave
alive and kicking
Neutral · CEFR B1
still healthy, active, or functioning despite age or difficulty
can of worms
Informal · CEFR B1
a complicated problem that causes trouble the moment it is touched
domino effect
Neutral · CEFR B1
a chain reaction in which one event triggers a series of similar events
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.