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show the door
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | show the door - ask to leave; "I was shown the door when I asked for a raise"eject, turf out, boot out, chuck out, exclude, turn out - put out or expel from a place; "The unruly student was excluded from the game" |
Translationsshow the door
show (one) the door1. To accompany one to the exit from a room or building. (Sometimes seen as "show (one) to the door.") Thank you so much for coming in for the interview. John, would you please show Mr. Porter the door?2. To escort or forcibly remove one from a building, typically due to some violation of the rules. Sir, if you don't calm down, I'm afraid I'll have to show you to the door.3. By extension, to fire one from a job. I'll let you off with a warning this once, but if you ever show up to work smelling of alcohol again, I'll show you the door so fast it will make your head spin.See also: door, showshow someone (to) the door and see someone to the doorto lead or take someone to the door or exit. After we finished our talk, she showed me to the door. Bill and I finished our chat as he saw me to the door.See also: door, show show (someone) the door Informal 1. To eject (someone) from the premises.2. To terminate the employment of; fire.See also: door, showEncyclopediaSeeshowshow the door
Words related to show the doorverb ask to leaveRelated Words- eject
- turf out
- boot out
- chuck out
- exclude
- turn out
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