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show the door

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show someone (to) the door

 and see someone to the door

to 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.

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show somebody the door

to make someone leave Jones made the mistake of complaining about the boss and was shown the door. Dick was rude to my family and I simply showed him the door.

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show somebody the door

to make it clear that someone must leave I told her that I wasn't interested in her scheme and she showed me the door in no uncertain terms.

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show (someone) the door

Informal

1. To eject (someone) from the premises.

2. To terminate the employment of; fire.

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