darken someone's door

== English == === Alternative forms === darken someone's doorstep, darken someone's doorway === Etymology === Probably from the observation that one's shadow falling upon a door whilst standing at it causes it to appear darkened. Alternatively, possibly derived from an old sense of darken meaning "to lie in wait, loiter, lurk". === Pronunciation === === Verb === darken someone's door (third-person singular simple present darkens someone's door, present participle darkening someone's door, simple past and past participle darkened someone's door) (idiomatic) To arrive at someone's residence or location, especially as an unexpected visitor.