How to Pronounce "knocking on heaven's door"
expression
NAH-king awn HEV-enz DOR
NOK-ing on HEV-enz DAW
Definition
This expression means someone is close to dying or at the end of their life. It can also be used metaphorically for situations that are nearing their end.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑkɪŋ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈhɛvənz/ /ˈdɔɹ
British English
nˈɒkɪŋ/ /ˈɒn/ /ˈhɛvənz/ /dˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAH-king awn HEV-enz DOR
UK
NOK-ing on HEV-enz DAW
Listen in Context
After the accident, he was knocking on heaven's door.
The old dog was sick and knocking on heaven's door.
She told me her grandfather was knocking on heaven's door.
When the company lost all its money, people said it was knocking on heaven's door.