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to show somebody the door
01
iemand de deur wijzen, iemand ontslaan
to dismiss or fire someone from their job or position
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disapproving
idiom
informal
Voorbeelden
He's been caught stealing from the company, and they're going to show him the door.
Na het schandaal wees de raad van bestuur de CEO de deur.
02
to accompany a guest, visitor, etc. to the exit of a room or building
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formal
idiom
Voorbeelden
As the party was coming to an end, the host offered to show the guests the door.
03
to angrily ask someone to leave a place
idiom
informal
Voorbeelden
When the investor realized the entrepreneur's dishonesty, he wasted no time in showing him the door, terminating their business partnership.
