doorstep

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doorstep

kynnys, alushirsi.

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Englannin sanakirja

doorstep (englanti > suomi)

1. kynnys

doorstep englanniksi

1. step Step of a door. The threshold of a doorway.

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3. puhekieltä One's immediate neighbourhood or locality.

4. A big slice of bread.

2003, Diana Wynne Jones, The Merlin Conspiracy", P 241 ISBN 0-06-052318-2

"I cut myself a doorstep of bread with masses of butter and went along to see Romanov while I was eating it."

5. puhekieltä To corner somebody for an unexpected interview.

6. 1998, Emily O'Reilly, Veronica Guerin: The Life and Death of a Crime Reporter:

Throughout her time in journalism, she doorstepped politicians, the child of a politician, crime victims, armed robbers, murderers, suspected murderers...

7. 2006, Denis O'Hearn, Nothing But an Unfinished Song:

Surprisingly few people refused to talk, even those I doorstepped or telephoned out of the blue.

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