at death's doorstep

Extremely ill or very close to death or total destruction. A case of untreated rabies left me suddenly at death's doorstep. There are many parts of the environment that are now on death's doorstep due to the effects of pollution.

See also: doorstep

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

death's door, at/near
at death's door
be at death's door
lie at death's door
take on (a) new significance
burst out of (somewhere or something)
take on (a) new meaning
not darken the doorstep of (some place)
on the doorstep
on the/your doorstep

References in periodicals archive

"I was at death's doorstep, so just the opportunity to play basketball is a win-win for me," he added.

Odom open to ABL, PBA stints

Looking at Gentry hop around showing off the collection of automobiles he loves to work on, it's hard to believe that just a few months ago he was literally at death's doorstep.

'A walking time bomb' Johnston City man credits doctors, friend for saving his life

The stress of being on the front lines at death's doorstep can evoke a gamut of emotions.

LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG

According to Lazzarini, a worrying trend is the increasing levels of severely malnourished children, noting that more than 50, 000 malnourished children are at death's doorstep.

UN calls for increased humanitarian efforts in Somalia

Not long ago his son Sean was almost at death's doorstep after a car accident.

Irish Mirror Comment: A strong Bond

Michael Watson, the boxer left at death's doorstep by Chris Eubank's venomous punches, is walking again.

WATSON WALKS SO TALL; A story that will warm your heart;

词组	at death's doorstep
释义	at death's doorstep at death's doorstep Extremely ill or very close to death or total destruction. A case of untreated rabies left me suddenly at death's doorstep. There are many parts of the environment that are now on death's doorstep due to the effects of pollution. See also: doorstep Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: death's door, at/near at death's door be at death's door lie at death's door take on (a) new significance burst out of (somewhere or something) take on (a) new meaning not darken the doorstep of (some place) on the doorstep on the/your doorstep References in periodicals archive "I was at death's doorstep, so just the opportunity to play basketball is a win-win for me," he added. Odom open to ABL, PBA stints Looking at Gentry hop around showing off the collection of automobiles he loves to work on, it's hard to believe that just a few months ago he was literally at death's doorstep. 'A walking time bomb' Johnston City man credits doctors, friend for saving his life The stress of being on the front lines at death's doorstep can evoke a gamut of emotions. LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG According to Lazzarini, a worrying trend is the increasing levels of severely malnourished children, noting that more than 50, 000 malnourished children are at death's doorstep. UN calls for increased humanitarian efforts in Somalia Not long ago his son Sean was almost at death's doorstep after a car accident. Irish Mirror Comment: A strong Bond Michael Watson, the boxer left at death's doorstep by Chris Eubank's venomous punches, is walking again. WATSON WALKS SO TALL; A story that will warm your heart;
随便看	throw the cat among the pigeons throw the crap throw the/(one's) feelers out throw to throw together throw to (someone or something) throw to the dogs throw to the winds, to throw to the wolves throw to the wolves, to throw (two or more people) together throw up throw up hands throw up (one's) hands throw up one's hands throw up (one's) hands in despair throw up (one's) hands in frustration throw up (one's) hands in horror throw up one's hands, to throw up (one's) toenails throw up one’s toenails throw up to throw up toenails throw up to (someone or something) throw up your hands/arms in despair, horror, etc.