Early doors
adverb
Very early in a situation, before other things happen.
He set up the business in the 1990s, so he was into the internet early doors.
Often appears as...
- in the early doors
- from early doors
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
adverb
At the start of a football (soccer) game.
The team scored a goal early doors and maintained their lead for the rest of the match.
Often appears as...
- score early doors
- attack early doors
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
adverb
Very early in a situation, before other things happen.
He set up the business in the 1990s, so he was into the internet early doors.
Often appears as...
- in the early doors
- from early doors
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
adverb
At the start of a football (soccer) game.
The team scored a goal early doors and maintained their lead for the rest of the match.
Often appears as...
- score early doors
- attack early doors
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Early Opportunity
Used to describe taking action before others, which often leads to an advantage.
She bought stocks early doors and saw huge returns.
Pro Tip 2/3British Origin
Remember, this is primarily a British phrase and may not be understood by all English speakers.
He was discussing Brexit strategies early doors to prepare.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-literal Use
Often used metaphorically rather than indicating actual time.
Getting into renewable energy early doors was a smart move.
Pro Tip 1/3Early Opportunity
Used to describe taking action before others, which often leads to an advantage.
She bought stocks early doors and saw huge returns.
Pro Tip 2/3British Origin
Remember, this is primarily a British phrase and may not be understood by all English speakers.
He was discussing Brexit strategies early doors to prepare.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-literal Use
Often used metaphorically rather than indicating actual time.
Getting into renewable energy early doors was a smart move.
Pro Tip 1/3Early Opportunity
Used to describe taking action before others, which often leads to an advantage.
She bought stocks early doors and saw huge returns.
Pro Tip 2/3British Origin
Remember, this is primarily a British phrase and may not be understood by all English speakers.
He was discussing Brexit strategies early doors to prepare.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-literal Use
Often used metaphorically rather than indicating actual time.
Getting into renewable energy early doors was a smart move.
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