"at church every time the doors are open" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} at church every time the doors are open, {{en-prep phrase}} at church every time the doors are open
  1. (of a Christian, somewhat colloquial) Religious to the point of excess; ridiculously religious. Tags: colloquial Categories (topical): Christianity Synonyms: at church every time the doors swing open, in church every time the doors are open
    Sense id: en-at_church_every_time_the_doors_are_open-en-prep_phrase-qfQzqtMX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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