"at the door of" meaning in English

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          "text": "Ahead of crucial games against Watford and Chelsea, Tottenham are at the door of the top four, and in Eriksen, they possess one of the Premier League’s finest locksmiths.",
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        "Very near to; such that something is imminent."
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        "(idiomatic) Very near to; such that something is imminent."
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