knocking on heaven's door

adjective

Dying, close to death.

Similar
at death's dooron one's deathbed
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Meanings

adjective
  1. idiomaticDying, close to death.

    Synonyms: at death's door, on one's deathbed

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of knock on heaven's door

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveDying, close to death.

Similar
at death's dooron one's deathbed
Also see
at death's dooron one's deathbed
Cite this entry
APA

knocking on heaven's door. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knocking%20on%20heaven's%20door

MLA

“knocking on heaven's door.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knocking%20on%20heaven's%20door. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “knocking on heaven's door,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knocking%20on%20heaven's%20door.

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