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a golden key can open any doorSufficient money can accomplish anything.Rate it:

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all-a-mortSad; at death's door.Rate it:

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at death's doorAbout to die; in a life-threatening state of health.Rate it:

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aux portes de la mortat death's doorRate it:

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bar upto fit with bars (e.g. across a window or door)Rate it:

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bell it outAn electricians methodology to assure continuity in an electrical circuit. Utilizing and applying a low voltage power source to a circuit and applying a pretested door bell to the opposite end of the circuit to prove continuity.Rate it:

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bien lui en prit d'avoir fermé sa porteIt was lucky for him that he shut his door.Rate it:

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born in a barnEngaging in the annoying behavior of inappropriately, and usually neglectfully, leaving open a door or window.Rate it:

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broad churchA wide scope of philosophies and ideas.Rate it:

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buzz inTo open a remote-controlled door to allow to enter after he/she has sounded the door buzzer.Rate it:

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chacun a dans sa vie un souris de la fortuneFortune knocks once at every man’s door.Rate it:

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check your attitude (at the door)The speaker is warning the listener that their attitude may have adverse effects and advising that the listener change their attitude. Adding "at the door" at the end of this phrases means to leave your attitude outside/don't bring that attitude in hereRate it:

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check your ego at the door!A direct, crisp, critical rejoinder to another, 'to leave their egoism without the room', {at the door}!Rate it:

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close the stable door after the horse has boltedTo attempt to prevent a problem only to find it has already happened.Rate it:

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cordon, s'il vous plaîtOpen the door, please (to porters in Paris).Rate it:

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darken a church doorto go to church for a service.Rate it:

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darken somebody's doorstepTo enter somebody else's home uninvited.Rate it:

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darken someone's doorTo arrive at the entrance of someone's residence or of another building associated with that person, especially as an unwelcome visitor.Rate it:

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devil's advocateA canon lawyer appointed by the Church to argue against the canonization of the proposed candidate.Rate it:

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do not disturbUsed to indicate that somebody does not wish to be disturbed, e.g. a sign on a hotel room door, or a "busy" mode of an instant messenger.Rate it:

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do not enterUsed to ask not to enter, e.g. a sign on a hotel room door.Rate it:

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don't let the door hit you on the way outUsed to indicate that one is glad to see someone leaving.Rate it:

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dumber than a door-nailSomeone who is just stupid, and doesn't even know what doornail means anyway so isn't really insulted by the term anyway.Rate it:

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être à l'article de la mort (or, à l'agonie)To be at death’s door.Rate it:

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fermer l'écurie quand les chevaux sont dehorsTo lock the stable door when the steed is stolen.Rate it:

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fores obserareto bolt the door.Rate it:

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gentleman of the back doorA sodomite.Rate it:

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get one's foot in the doorTo initiate contact or a relationship; to gain access, especially to an entry-level job.Rate it:

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give a sneck possetTo give someone a cold reception; to close the door on someone; to reject them.Rate it:

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give a sneck possetTo fasten the door latch.Rate it:

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go in the out doorTo engage in anal sex.Rate it:

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Gone FishinHumorous 'Door-Sign' on Front Door of Temporarily 'Closed' Store, Business Place, Service StationRate it:

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gueux comme un rat d'égliseAs poor as a church mouse.Rate it:

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house of GodA church.Rate it:

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huis closclosed doorRate it:

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ianuam effringere, revellereto burst open the door.Rate it:

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il en prendrait sur l'autelHe would rob a church.Rate it:

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il est à l'article de la mortHe is at the point of death, at death’s door.Rate it:

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il est gueux comme un rat d'égliseHe is as poor as a church mouse.Rate it:

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il était à deux doigts de la mortHe was at death’s door, within an ace of death.Rate it:

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il me ferma la porte au nezHe shut the door in my face.Rate it:

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ils s'échappèrent qui par la porte, qui par les fenêtresSome escaped through the door, others through the windows.Rate it:

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in the woodsIn critical condition; near death's door.Rate it:

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in through the back doorTo introduce a measure in a way which one's opponents will not notice.Rate it:

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je m'en prends à vousI lay the blame at your door.Rate it:

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Keep the Wolf from the DoorTo avoid circumstances leading to poverty and starvationRate it:

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keep the wolf from the doorTo ward off poverty or hunger.Rate it:

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keep the wolf from the doorTo delay sexual ejaculation.Rate it:

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kicking at an open doorA redundant activity.Rate it:

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Kinder, Küche, Kirche"children, kitchen, church"; the traditional woman's realm.Rate it:

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