door to door

1. Literally, describing the act of traveling to the door of each home in a particular area, typically to sell or obtain something. We went door to door selling candy bars for the school fundraiser. You'll have to go door to door collecting signatures so that city council knows that other residents are in favor of this change.

2. From one's door to another location. My commute isn't bad at all—just 20 minutes door to door.

3. Describing the act of transporting something from one's door to another location. What is the cost to move this couch door to door?

See also: door

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

door-to-door

1. . Lit. having to do with movement from one door to another or from one house to another. John is a door-to-door salesman. We spent two weeks making a door-to-door survey.

2. Fig. by moving from one door to another or one house to another. Anne is selling books door-to-door. We went door-to-door, collecting money.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

door to door

1. Calling at each house, apartment, store, etc. in an area, in order to deliver, sell, or ask for something. For example, We were asked to go door to door to collect enough signatures. [c. 1900]

2. Sent from a place of origin or pickup to a place of delivery. For example, They quoted me a price for door to door, as well as a lower one if I would pick up the goods myself . This usage is nearly always applied to a shipment of merchandise.

See also: door

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

door to door

COMMON If you go door to door, you go to every house in an area. Along came Mr Stein one day, selling kitchenware door to door. Note: Door-to-door is used before nouns. The police made door-to-door enquiries. He worked as a door-to-door salesman.

See also: door

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

door to door

1 (of a journey) from start to finish. 2 visiting all the houses in an area to sell or publicize something.

See also: door

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

(from) ˌdoor to ˈdoor

1 from the place of departure to the place you are going to; from building to building: The whole journey took me four hours from door to door.
2 from one house, flat/apartment, etc. to the next: The church distributes leaflets from door to door. a door-to-door salesman

See also: door

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

door-to-door
from door to door
shut the door on
shut the door on (something)
shut/close the door on something
close the door on (something)
slam the door shut
open the door to
open the door to (someone or something)
on the knocker

References in periodicals archive

Door to Door Organics and Relay Foods will maintain offices in Louisville and Charlottesville.

US Online Grocers Door To Door Organics, Relay Foods to Merge

While Door to Door Organics offers an all-local box during the Colorado growing season, the company uses farms in California and Arizona to supply organic produce such as oranges, mangos and strawberries.

Organic produce comes a knocking

Door to Door survey in these 12 districts will start in mid October and it will be completed by the end of February 2017.

Marvi checks BISP survey registration desks in Haripur

Chairman CDA was informed that in addition to the mechanical sweeping of major avenues, Sanitation Directorate has also launched a pilot project of door to door mechanical collection of house hold waste in sector I8 and six (06) vehicles which include Suzuki Pickups, Shahzor pickups and mini compactors are being utilized for this purpose.

CDA to introduce mechanical sweeping in different sectors

The desk approach would be applied in four districts while the remaining 12 would be covered through door to door approach.

BISP to start poverty resurvey in Naseerabad, Sukkar soon

Officials of BISP told reporter that under the resurvey desk approach will be employed in four districts while door to door Approach will be utilized in 12 districts.

BISP to start survey in Bahawalpur on August 31

ISLAMABAD -- The Election Commission's ongoing door to door verification campaign for revising the electoral rolls would culminate on Monday (Aug 29).

Electoral Rolls revision campaign to culminate on Monday

词组	door to door
释义	door to door door to door 1. Literally, describing the act of traveling to the door of each home in a particular area, typically to sell or obtain something. We went door to door selling candy bars for the school fundraiser. You'll have to go door to door collecting signatures so that city council knows that other residents are in favor of this change. 2. From one's door to another location. My commute isn't bad at all—just 20 minutes door to door. 3. Describing the act of transporting something from one's door to another location. What is the cost to move this couch door to door? See also: door Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. door-to-door 1. . Lit. having to do with movement from one door to another or from one house to another. John is a door-to-door salesman. We spent two weeks making a door-to-door survey. 2. Fig. by moving from one door to another or one house to another. Anne is selling books door-to-door. We went door-to-door, collecting money. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. door to door 1. Calling at each house, apartment, store, etc. in an area, in order to deliver, sell, or ask for something. For example, We were asked to go door to door to collect enough signatures. [c. 1900] 2. Sent from a place of origin or pickup to a place of delivery. For example, They quoted me a price for door to door, as well as a lower one if I would pick up the goods myself . This usage is nearly always applied to a shipment of merchandise. See also: door The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. door to door COMMON If you go door to door, you go to every house in an area. Along came Mr Stein one day, selling kitchenware door to door. Note: Door-to-door is used before nouns. The police made door-to-door enquiries. He worked as a door-to-door salesman. See also: door Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. door to door 1 (of a journey) from start to finish. 2 visiting all the houses in an area to sell or publicize something. See also: door Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary (from) ˌdoor to ˈdoor 1 from the place of departure to the place you are going to; from building to building: The whole journey took me four hours from door to door. 2 from one house, flat/apartment, etc. to the next: The church distributes leaflets from door to door. a door-to-door salesman See also: door Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: door-to-door from door to door shut the door on shut the door on (something) shut/close the door on something close the door on (something) slam the door shut open the door to open the door to (someone or something) on the knocker References in periodicals archive Door to Door Organics and Relay Foods will maintain offices in Louisville and Charlottesville. US Online Grocers Door To Door Organics, Relay Foods to Merge While Door to Door Organics offers an all-local box during the Colorado growing season, the company uses farms in California and Arizona to supply organic produce such as oranges, mangos and strawberries. Organic produce comes a knocking Door to Door survey in these 12 districts will start in mid October and it will be completed by the end of February 2017. Marvi checks BISP survey registration desks in Haripur Chairman CDA was informed that in addition to the mechanical sweeping of major avenues, Sanitation Directorate has also launched a pilot project of door to door mechanical collection of house hold waste in sector I8 and six (06) vehicles which include Suzuki Pickups, Shahzor pickups and mini compactors are being utilized for this purpose. CDA to introduce mechanical sweeping in different sectors The desk approach would be applied in four districts while the remaining 12 would be covered through door to door approach. BISP to start poverty resurvey in Naseerabad, Sukkar soon Officials of BISP told reporter that under the resurvey desk approach will be employed in four districts while door to door Approach will be utilized in 12 districts. BISP to start survey in Bahawalpur on August 31 ISLAMABAD -- The Election Commission's ongoing door to door verification campaign for revising the electoral rolls would culminate on Monday (Aug 29). Electoral Rolls revision campaign to culminate on Monday
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