Phrase guide

show someone the door

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see show, someone, the, door.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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verb

Meaning 2

To escort someone to the exit of the premises; to expel someone from a room, gathering, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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verb

Meaning 3

To dismiss, fire, or reject; to exclude someone who was formerly included.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, especially, idiomatic

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: näyttää ovea — to escort someone to the exit of the premises; to expel someone from a room, gathering
  • Finnish: heittää ulos — to escort someone to the exit of the premises; to expel someone from a room, gathering
  • Hungarian: ajtót mutat — to escort someone to the exit of the premises; to expel someone from a room, gathering
  • Polish: pokazać drzwi — to escort someone to the exit of the premises; to expel someone from a room, gathering
  • Polish: wypraszać — to escort someone to the exit of the premises; to expel someone from a room, gathering
  • Polish: wyprosić — to escort someone to the exit of the premises; to expel someone from a room, gathering
  • Russian: указа́ть на дверь (ukazátʹ na dverʹ) — to escort someone to the exit of the premises; to expel someone from a room, gathering
  • Russian: выгоня́ть (vygonjátʹ) — to escort someone to the exit of the premises; to expel someone from a room, gathering
  • Russian: вы́гнать (výgnatʹ) — to escort someone to the exit of the premises; to expel someone from a room, gathering
  • Finnish: näyttää ovea — to dismiss, fire, or reject; to exclude someone who was formerly included
  • Polish: pokazać drzwi — to dismiss, fire, or reject; to exclude someone who was formerly included