show someone the door

mettere alla porta, cacciare

Far uscire qualcuno da una stanza, un edificio o un evento, spesso per un comportamento inaccettabile.

In inglese semplice: To make someone leave a room, building, or event, often because their behaviour is unacceptable.

• The guard showed him the door.
• They showed the noisy guests the door.
• If you insult our staff, we will show you the door.

Come si usa: show someone the door (The manager showed the rude customer the door.)

Sinonimi: throw out, expel, eject

Contrari: welcome

Espressioni comuni: show someone the door, show me the door, show them the door

licenziare, respingere

Togliere il lavoro a qualcuno, escluderlo da un gruppo o rifiutarsi di continuare ad avere rapporti con lui.

In inglese semplice: To remove someone from a job or group, or refuse to continue dealing with them.

• The company showed its director the door.
• They showed me the door after ten years of service.
• The board may show the coach the door if results worsen.

Come si usa: show someone the door (The club showed its manager the door after another defeat.)

Sinonimi: dismiss, fire, reject

Espressioni comuni: show someone the door, show me the door, show them the door

indicare la porta

Indicare dove si trova una porta perché qualcuno possa trovarla o usarla.

In inglese semplice: To point out where a door is so someone can find or use it.

• Please show me the door to the garden.
• She showed him the door at the back.
• Can you show us the door to the balcony?

Come si usa: show someone the door (Please show our visitor the door to the garden.)

Sinonimi: point out the door

Espressioni comuni: show someone the door, show me the door, show them the door