beat a path to door

beat a path to someone's door

to be very eager to speak to someone and do business with them. Put that ad in the paper and you'll have half the town beating a path to your door.

See also: beat, door, path

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beat a path to someone's door

to be very eager to see you. Whenever some ordinary guy wins a big lottery, the press beats a path to his door.

See also: beat, door, path