Your on the threshold

Posted by ESC on September 21, 2004

In Reply to: Your on the threshold posted by James Briggs on September 21, 2004

: : I was wondering if anybody knew the meaning and origin of the phrase, 'your on the threshold'

: OED online says:
: /threshold, threshhold/

: . noun 1 a strip of wood or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed on entering a house or room. 2 a level or point at which something would start or cease to happen or come into effect.

: - ORIGIN Old English, related to THRESH (in the sense 'tread').

Some past discussion at www.phrases.org.uk bulletin_board 14 messages 663.html

Threshold

Me please mee!!! - I know this one! Lewis 21/September/04
- Me please mee!!! - I know this one! Bob 21/September/04
  - Me please mee!!! - I know this one! David FG 21/September/04
    - Er Lewis 21/September/04
      - You're on the threshold Lexi 21/September/04
        
        You're on the threshold Kristy Hibbert 21/September/04