To somebody’s door
preposition
Directly arriving or brought to where someone lives or works.
We deliver to your door with no extra cost.
Often appears as...
- delivered to your door
- come to your door
preposition
The responsibility or cause of a problem or difficult situation lies with someone.
The blame for this disaster is at his door.
Often appears as...
- lay at someone's door
- put at someone's door
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
preposition
Directly arriving or brought to where someone lives or works.
We deliver to your door with no extra cost.
Often appears as...
- delivered to your door
- come to your door
preposition
The responsibility or cause of a problem or difficult situation lies with someone.
The blame for this disaster is at his door.
Often appears as...
- lay at someone's door
- put at someone's door
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Used for actual physical delivery or someone's arrival at a specific location.
The courier service promised the package would come to my door.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Convenience
Highlights the comfort of not needing to go out to receive something.
I love that the library brings books to your door.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Visitors
Can imply a sense of surprise when someone arrives where you live.
I was shocked to see the police had come to my door.
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