next door to

1. Literally, in a house, office, room, building, etc., adjacent (to someone or something). We lived next door to a train station, so we know what it's like having to deal with loud noise all day long. It's surreal having an office right next door to my old professor.

2. By extension, very close to (some state, outcome, etc.). It breaks my heart seeing my grandfather like this, bedridden and living next door to death. Success is next door to self-confidence—the less you believe in yourself, the less successful you will be!

next door to

Very close to, as in The old dog was next door to death. This metaphoric expression, alluding to an adjacent house, was first recorded in 1529.

See also: door, next

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

See also:

live next door
live next door (to one)
literally
at the buzzer
buzzer
next-door neighbor
one's next-door neighbor
disease
a cure worse than the ailment
a treatment worse than the disease

References in periodicals archive

"Blonde hair, eye bags, pot-belly, typecast --Boris Johnson's moved in -- right next door to my gaffe."

Boris Johnson's neighbour delivers scathing rap about leadership hopeful; The man, who calls himself Too Many Ts, performed on the steps of his Camberwell home after reports police had been called to Mr Johnson's home

"I lived next door to her for 31 years and everyone in Seaside knew her," Mr Phillips said.

Tributes paid to 'the face of Seaside' who has passed away; Neighbours have said that everyone in the area knew Hannah O'Connor

He added: "We ran around and grabbed some fire extinguishers from the shop next door to the chip shop.

Accidental fire at chip shop

Salinger, is in her late 80s now, and The Mockingbird Next Door offers an account of her life as told to journalist Marja Mills, who lived next door to Lee ("Nelle" to her friends) and her older sister, Alice, for 18 months, beginning in 2004.

The Mockingbird Next Door: Life with Harper Lee

I have a terraced house next door to a council house and my roof began leaking after the council put on a new one next door.

Woe of living next to a council home

If you live next door to a 4,000-acre estate which you can only enter via the tradesman's entrance.

COMMON? THAT'S RICH

SUSAN Boyle has proved that home is where the heart is by buying the property next door to her modest ex-council house to create her dream home.

You'll love what we've done with the palace

TWO sisters have made the move to be neighbours after buying new homes next door to each other.

Sisters act to become neighbours

Adjacent buildings did not appear damaged and power was still on in a building next door to the burning structure.

Three-decker heavily damaged in 2-alarm fire

Baby-faced Kirsty Watson sells pounds 20 bags of heroin to patients in the clinic next door to her flat.

DEALER,16 SELLING HEROIN TO ADDICTS IN REHAB; SUNDAY MAIL EXPOSES EVIL TEEN: EXCLUSIVE

When Fleming began to abuse the older sister, the younger girl escaped from her bonds and ran next door to her aunt's house to get help.

Rape interrupted

A MAN who drilled holes above the bed of a teenage girl has been released from jail and is living next door to her house again.

Spying pervert back next door

Next, head next door to the sweet universe of another famous liquid, the new World of Coca-Cola (Baker St., exact address to be announced, 404-676-5151 or 800-676-COKE, WOCCAtlanta.com), opening May 24, which promises to present a bubbly array of Coke-related artifacts, theatrics, pop art, and global drink samples.

Peachy Atlanta

In "Somewhere Next Door To Reality" (TNJ2CD, 2CD, $18.00, 2 hours), Jack Flanders and Mojo Sam believe the reason why people are disappearing in Montreal is that they are being drawn into an ephemeral 'Other City' that may only exist somewhere next door to their own reality.

ZBS Foundation

In Rockefeller Center, next door to Erwin Pearl at 70 West 50th Street, a new concept shop for Palm will open.

Manhattan is filled with lavish luxuries for holiday shoppers

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释义	next door to next door to 1. Literally, in a house, office, room, building, etc., adjacent (to someone or something). We lived next door to a train station, so we know what it's like having to deal with loud noise all day long. It's surreal having an office right next door to my old professor. 2. By extension, very close to (some state, outcome, etc.). It breaks my heart seeing my grandfather like this, bedridden and living next door to death. Success is next door to self-confidence—the less you believe in yourself, the less successful you will be! See also: door, next Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. next door to Very close to, as in The old dog was next door to death. This metaphoric expression, alluding to an adjacent house, was first recorded in 1529. See also: door, next The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: live next door live next door (to one) literally at the buzzer buzzer next-door neighbor one's next-door neighbor disease a cure worse than the ailment a treatment worse than the disease References in periodicals archive "Blonde hair, eye bags, pot-belly, typecast --Boris Johnson's moved in -- right next door to my gaffe." Boris Johnson's neighbour delivers scathing rap about leadership hopeful; The man, who calls himself Too Many Ts, performed on the steps of his Camberwell home after reports police had been called to Mr Johnson's home "I lived next door to her for 31 years and everyone in Seaside knew her," Mr Phillips said. Tributes paid to 'the face of Seaside' who has passed away; Neighbours have said that everyone in the area knew Hannah O'Connor He added: "We ran around and grabbed some fire extinguishers from the shop next door to the chip shop. Accidental fire at chip shop Salinger, is in her late 80s now, and The Mockingbird Next Door offers an account of her life as told to journalist Marja Mills, who lived next door to Lee ("Nelle" to her friends) and her older sister, Alice, for 18 months, beginning in 2004. The Mockingbird Next Door: Life with Harper Lee I have a terraced house next door to a council house and my roof began leaking after the council put on a new one next door. Woe of living next to a council home If you live next door to a 4,000-acre estate which you can only enter via the tradesman's entrance. COMMON? THAT'S RICH SUSAN Boyle has proved that home is where the heart is by buying the property next door to her modest ex-council house to create her dream home. You'll love what we've done with the palace TWO sisters have made the move to be neighbours after buying new homes next door to each other. Sisters act to become neighbours Adjacent buildings did not appear damaged and power was still on in a building next door to the burning structure. Three-decker heavily damaged in 2-alarm fire Baby-faced Kirsty Watson sells pounds 20 bags of heroin to patients in the clinic next door to her flat. DEALER,16 SELLING HEROIN TO ADDICTS IN REHAB; SUNDAY MAIL EXPOSES EVIL TEEN: EXCLUSIVE When Fleming began to abuse the older sister, the younger girl escaped from her bonds and ran next door to her aunt's house to get help. Rape interrupted A MAN who drilled holes above the bed of a teenage girl has been released from jail and is living next door to her house again. Spying pervert back next door Next, head next door to the sweet universe of another famous liquid, the new World of Coca-Cola (Baker St., exact address to be announced, 404-676-5151 or 800-676-COKE, WOCCAtlanta.com), opening May 24, which promises to present a bubbly array of Coke-related artifacts, theatrics, pop art, and global drink samples. Peachy Atlanta In "Somewhere Next Door To Reality" (TNJ2CD, 2CD, $18.00, 2 hours), Jack Flanders and Mojo Sam believe the reason why people are disappearing in Montreal is that they are being drawn into an ephemeral 'Other City' that may only exist somewhere next door to their own reality. ZBS Foundation In Rockefeller Center, next door to Erwin Pearl at 70 West 50th Street, a new concept shop for Palm will open. Manhattan is filled with lavish luxuries for holiday shoppers
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