show someone the door

Idioms and Phrases

Order someone to leave, as in I never should have listened to him; I should have shown him the door at once . This expression, first recorded in 1778, is not the same as show someone to the door (see under show someone out ).

Example Sentences

But Peter’s too polite to show someone the door when they’re bothering him, so I’ve never dared to stay long.

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