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at death's door
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a las puertas de la muerte, con una pata al otro lado
used to describe someone who is about to die
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "at death's door" and when to use it?
The idiom "at death's door" is a figurative expression originating from the idea that someone who is severely ill or injured is so close to death that they are metaphorically standing at the threshold or door of the afterlife. It is used to describe individuals who are in an extremely critical or life-threatening condition, often suggesting that their chances of recovery are minimal.
Ejemplo
When the hiker was found after days of being lost in the wilderness, he was dehydrated, starving, and at death's door.
The elderly patient had been battling a serious illness for months and was now at death's door.
After the shipwreck, the survivors spent days adrift at sea, becoming weak and at death's door before they were rescued.
The doctor's quick intervention saved the child who had a severe allergic reaction and was at death's door.
After the car accident, he was rushed to the hospital, and for a time, it seemed like he was at death's door.
