Be knocking on heaven's door In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be knocking on heaven's door", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-11-27 11:11

Meaning of Be knocking on heaven's door

Be knocking on heaven's door informal verb phrase

To say that someone is dying or approaching or very close to death.

Peter fought his disease bravely, but I'm afraid he's now knocking on heaven's door.

Can you come back home to meet our father, Mina? He is knocking on heaven's door.

Other phrases about:

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To die or pass away

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1. To pass away

2. To depart suddenly

someone's sun has set

1. One's success has gone down or ended.

2. One has passed away.

Grammar and Usage of Be knocking on heaven's door

Verb Forms

  • to be knocking on heaven's door
  • am/is/are knocking on heaven's door
  • was/were knocking on heaven's door

The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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