showing (someone) the door (Meaning)
showing (someone) the door
to give a theatrical performance, a display made for effect, to appear in a particular way, enterprise, affair, to tell someone to get out, allege, plead, to be noticeable, a discharge of mucus streaked with blood from the vagina at the onset of labor, to reveal by one's condition, nature, or behavior, prove sense 2a, outward appearance, to cause or permit to be seen, to present an animal in a show, chance sense 2, a large display or exhibition arranged to arouse interest or stimulate sales, a regularly distributed program (as on radio, television, or the Internet), a true indication, teach sense 1, instruct, a false semblance, usher entry 2 sense 1, guide, to exhibit one's artistic work, to offer for sale, a competitive exhibition of animals (such as dogs) to demonstrate quality in breeding, to place in sight, to give from or as if from a position of authority, a false outward appearance, to present (an animal) for judging in a show, to appear as a contestant, reveal sense 2, to be third or at least third (as in a horse race), ostentation, an entertainment or exhibition especially by performers (as on TV or the stage), a more or less true appearance of something, the major leagues in baseball, to give indication or record of, to set forth, seem, appear, fire sense 2b, conduct, usher, to demonstrate or establish by argument or reasoning, third place at the finish (as of a horse race), something exhibited especially for wonder or ridicule, to be staged or presented, the first appearance of blood in a menstrual period, to finish third or at least third (as in a horse race), to put in an appearance, a competitive exhibition (as of animals) to demonstrate quality, to declare one's intentions or reveal one's resources, inform, instruct, a ridiculous spectacle, a demonstrative display, an impressive display, a theatrical presentation, to present as a public spectacle, to display one's cards faceup, entertainment sense 1b(1), to point out, a single episode of such a program, to demonstrate or establish by argument, reasoning, or evidence, to be or come in view, accord, bestow
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showing (someone) the door Sentence Examples
- The bouncer showed the rowdy patron the door after he refused to calm down.
- The HR manager showed the employee the door when he made an inappropriate comment.
- The teacher showed the disruptive student the door, sending him to the principal's office.
- The homeowner showed the solicitors the door, politely declining their offer.
- The doctor showed the patient the door after informing him that his test results were negative.
- The landlord showed the late-paying tenant the door, initiating the eviction process.
- The manager showed the underperforming employee the door, citing unsatisfactory work performance.
- The security guard showed the trespasser the door, warning him that he would be arrested if he returned.
- The museum curator showed the disruptive visitor the door, reminding him of the gallery's rules.
- The store manager showed the shoplifter the door after catching him stealing merchandise.
FAQs About the word showing (someone) the door
to give a theatrical performance, a display made for effect, to appear in a particular way, enterprise, affair, to tell someone to get out, allege, plead, to be
releasing, mustering out,sacking, removing, firing, retiring, dismissing,turning off, drumming (out), booting (out)
engaging, retaining, taking on, keeping, hiring, employing,signing (up or on),contracting, re-employing, rehiring
The bouncer showed the rowdy patron the door after he refused to calm down.
The HR manager showed the employee the door when he made an inappropriate comment.
The teacher showed the disruptive student the door, sending him to the principal's office.
The homeowner showed the solicitors the door, politely declining their offer.
