Meaning of on the door in English:
on the door
phrase
mainly British1Monitoring admission to a building or event.
‘the uniformed commissionaires on the door’- ‘The course provides the training needed to gain a licence to work on the door.’
- ‘I managed to jump the first four queues after explaining the situation to the bloke on the door.’
- ‘We've got staff on the door, we've had a membership scheme and we use plastic glasses.’
- ‘I was on the door in a glittery black dress, handing out champagne, when my mobile rang.’
- ‘A few tickets had been bought in advance on a no refund basis but most people had bought them on the door.’
2On admission to an event rather than in advance.
- ‘they were going that night to try and buy tickets on the door for a comedy show’
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