show someone the door
The phrase "show someone the door" is used to indicate that someone is no longer welcome and should leave, often due to a disagreement or conflict.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)To ask someone to leave a place, often due to their unwelcome behavior.
Example
- After their heated argument, she showed him the door.
C1Workplace
(formal)To dismiss or terminate someone's employment.
Example
- The manager showed the employee the door after discovering the theft.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "show someone the door":
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