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early doors

adv

Etymology

According to some, the phrase originated at a time when English pubs closed in the afternoon as a term for customers who were waiting or arrived soon after the pub re-opened in the evening. Alternatively, the phrase is said to originate in the theatre world, where it described a facility available to early-arriving members of the audience, who were allowed to avoid the crush and choose the best seats in return for paying a small premium.

  1. derived from pubs closed in the afternoon as a term for customers who were waiting or arrived soon after the pub re-opened in the evening

Definitions

  1. Early

    Early; at a time before expected; sooner than usual.

    • Mudchester Rovers conceded two goals early doors and never got back into the game.

  2. Early, near the start or beginning.

    • The party was very dull, so I made an early doors exit.

  3. Women's drawers.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA