on someone's doorstep
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Meaning · English
in someone's immediate area or responsibility
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
trong khu vực hoặc trách nhiệm trực tiếp của ai đó
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Literally: physically on the doorstep of someone's home
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The problem is now on the mayor's doorstep.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “on someone's doorstep” mean?
in someone's immediate area or responsibility Literally: physically on the doorstep of someone's home
Is “on someone's doorstep” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.