He lived next door to me.
She telephoned next door to ask about John.
The house next door caught fire.
The sick man was next door to death.
Printing secrets about our country's missiles is next door to treason.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
next door — next door1 adv 1.) in the house, room etc next to yours or someone else s ▪ the boy next door ▪ Her office is just next door. 2.) next door to sth next to another building, room etc ▪ They live next door to the fish and chip shop. next door 2… … Dictionary of contemporary English
next door — next door1 adv 1.) in the house, room etc next to yours or someone else s ▪ the boy next door ▪ Her office is just next door. 2.) next door to sth next to another building, room etc ▪ They live next door to the fish and chip shop. next door 2… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Next Door — may refer to: Next Door (1975 film), a short film adaptation of a story by Kurt Vonnegut (see below) Next Door (1994 film), an American black comedy TV movie Next Door (2005 film) (Naboer), a Norwegian psychological thriller Next Door (EP), an EP … Wikipedia
next door — adjective, adverb * in the building, room, or position next to yours, or next to another: My best friend from school lives next door. John came in from the office next door. next door to: The restaurant is next door to the bank. the boy/girl next … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Next door to — Door Door, n. [OE. dore, dure, AS. duru; akin to OS. dura, dor, D. deur, OHG. turi, door, tor gate, G. th[ u]r, thor, Icel. dyrr, Dan. d[ o]r, Sw. d[ o]rr, Goth. daur, Lith. durys, Russ. dvere, Olr. dorus, L. fores, Gr. ?; cf. Skr. dur, dv[=a]ra … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
next-door — (adv.) also nextdoor, 1570s, from noun phrase next door nearest house (late 15c.), from NEXT (Cf. next) + DOOR (Cf. door). Noun meaning the people living next door is from 1855 … Etymology dictionary
next-door — adj [only before noun] 1.) next door neighbour the person who lives in the house or apartment next to yours 2.) next door apartment/office etc the apartment etc that is next to yours … Dictionary of contemporary English
next-door — adj [only before noun] 1.) next door neighbour the person who lives in the house or apartment next to yours 2.) next door apartment/office etc the apartment etc that is next to yours … Dictionary of contemporary English
next-door — next ,door adjective only before noun 1. ) the next door apartment, garden, office, etc. is the one next to yours 2. ) your next door neighbor lives in the house next to yours … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
next door — ► ADVERB & ADJECTIVE ▪ in or to the next house or room. ● next door to Cf. ↑next door to … English terms dictionary
next door to — ► next door to 1) in the next house or room to. 2) almost. Main Entry: ↑next door … English terms dictionary
