The old dog is knocking on heaven's door.
knocking on heaven's door
idiomDying, close to death.
The doctor told the family that their grandfather was knocking on heaven's door after his long illness.
As the winter storm raged outside, the frail traveler realized he was knocking on heaven's door and accepted his final moments.
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bang down the door
To present oneself as a strong candidate for a role or achievement, explicitly or implicitly.
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close the stable door after the horse has bolted
To attempt to prevent a problem that has already occurred; to design and implement a preventive mechanism that is too late (after the first failure instead of before).
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come knocking
To arrive unanticipated and uninvited.
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darken a church door
To go to church to attend a service.
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darken someone's door
To arrive at someone's residence or location, especially as an unexpected visitor.
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don't let the door hit you on the way out
Used as a command to leave in haste, or to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.
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get one's foot in the door
To initiate contact or a relationship; to gain access, especially to an entry-level job.
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get the door
To open a door to help another person to pass through.