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# shown the door

phrase (idiom; verb phrase, passive; show someone the door)

«shown the door» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism, everyday) fired from a job, or made to leave.
2. literally, guided to the door to leave a room or house.

### In the lessons

Used in everyday talk and news to say someone was sacked or sent away, with a picture rather than the harsh word; everyday, all regions.

### Examples

- The manager was shown the door after the team lost again.
- He was rude to the guests and was shown the door.
- Three directors were shown the door this week.
- The butler showed the visitor the door.
- "Any more cheek and you'll be shown the door," warned the bouncer.
- After the scandal, the minister was quickly shown the door.

### Note

Stands for "fired" or "thrown out". Not a polite guide to the exit, usually. Compare "given the boot", "let go", "sacked".