At one’s door
also, on one’s doorstep. very nearby, as in the bus stop was practically on our doorstep, or the mexican currency crisis is literally at our door. [ early 1900s ]
also see: lay at someone’s door
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see: at ease , def. 1.
- At one's elbow
the bend or joint of the human arm between upper arm and forearm. the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped. something bent like an elbow, as a sharp turn in a road or river, or a piece of pipe bent at an angle. architecture, . also called ell, el. a plumbing pipe or […]
- At one's finger tips
the or end of a . a covering used to protect the end joint of a . extending to the fingertips, as a coat, veil, etc.: a fingertip jacket. at one’s fingertips, close at hand; easily or immediately available. at one’s command or disposal, as recall of factual information: he has the answer at his […]
- At one's fingertips
the or end of a . a covering used to protect the end joint of a . extending to the fingertips, as a coat, veil, etc.: a fingertip jacket. at one’s fingertips, close at hand; easily or immediately available. at one’s command or disposal, as recall of factual information: he has the answer at his […]
- At one's leisure
freedom from the demands of work or duty: she looked forward to retirement and a life of leisure. time free from the demands of work or duty, when one can rest, enjoy hobbies or sports, etc.: most evenings he had the leisure in which to follow his interests. unhurried ease: a work written with leisure […]