Idiom Breakdown

at the door of

English prepositions

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Definition

Very near to; such that something is imminent.

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In Context

"The endorsement by the three Democrats is a victory for Senator John L. Sampson of Brooklyn, the minority leader, who spent months coaxing a consensus out of his often-fractious conference. / “We are at the door of marriage equality,” Mr. Sampson said."
"Ahead of crucial games against Watford and Chelsea, Tottenham are at the door of the top four, and in Eriksen, they possess one of the Premier League’s finest locksmiths."

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Also Said As

on the brink of
on the point of
on the verge of

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See Also

at someone's door
at the door