show someone the door

Idioms  

1. 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).

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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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