Show The Door (Verb)
Meaning
Ask to leave; "I was shown the door when I asked for a raise".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The employee was shown the door after they disclosed their intentions to work for a competitor.
- The newly hired manager was shown the door when the company decided to downsize.
- He was shown the door without even being allowed to collect his belongings.
- She was shown the door by her angry boss following her request for a 20% pay rise.
- The volunteers were shown the door at the charity event after the main organizer left.