# darken someone's door

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To arrive at someone's residence or location, especially as an unexpected visitor.

## 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".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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