next door to

Idioms and Phrases

Very close to, as in The old dog was next door to death . This metaphoric expression, alluding to an adjacent house, was first recorded in 1529.

Example Sentences

We are in a room next door to the audition space.

From BBC

He said the fire also damaged a Fat Sal’s deli and the Sushi Ajito restaurant, which are next door to the auto parts store in the small shopping center.

From Los Angeles Times

Liliane Saliba, a housewife in Kfarakka who lives next door to the Boulos family mansion, believes Boulos can make a difference.

From Los Angeles Times

Jonathan explained to us how the raging torrent had scooped up trucks parked next door to the Matías family home with one smashing through an external wall.

From BBC

Jason Perez, who operates a diner, Mr. Rosewood Family Restaurant, next door to the motel, said circumstances were “a disaster scene every day from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.”

From Los Angeles Times