"come knocking" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 上门（找上门）

Definition

到来、出现，或突然出现在你面前，常指机会突然出现。字面上可以指有人敲门，但多用来比喻机会或问题出现在生活中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于口语，常以比喻用法出现：例如“当机会来敲门时”，意指机会降临。不等同于真正的敲门动作。

Examples

When opportunity comes knocking, be ready.

当机会**上门**时，要准备好。

Trouble comes knocking if you don't study.

如果你不学习，麻烦就会**上门**。

He was surprised when an old friend came knocking.

当一位老朋友**上门**时，他很惊讶。

If a good job comes knocking, don’t hesitate to take it.

如果好工作**上门**，别犹豫抓住它。

You never know what might come knocking tomorrow.

你永远不知道明天会有什么会**上门**。

Just when I thought things were calm, problems came knocking again.

正当我以为一切平静时，问题又**上门**了。