How to Pronounce "knock on heaven's door"
expression
NAHK on HEV-enz DOR
NOK on HEV-enz DAW
Definition
To be close to death or at the end of life; often used poetically or symbolically.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑk/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈhɛvənz/ /ˈdɔɹ
British English
nˈɒk/ /ˈɒn/ /ˈhɛvənz/ /dˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHK on HEV-enz DOR
UK
NOK on HEV-enz DAW
Listen in Context
After the accident, he was knocking on heaven's door for days.
The old woman was knocking on heaven's door, but she was not afraid.
When someone is very sick, people might say he is knocking on heaven's door.
He’s been fighting cancer for years, but now he’s really knocking on heaven’s door.