show someone the door

追い出す

迷惑な行動などを理由に、人を部屋や建物、催しの場から立ち去らせること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： show someone the door (The manager showed the rude customer the door.)

類義語： throw out, expel, eject

反対語： welcome

よく使う表現： show someone the door, show me the door, show them the door

解雇する、拒絶する

人を解雇したり、集団から外したり、今後の付き合いを断ったりすること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： show someone the door (The club showed its manager the door after another defeat.)

類義語： dismiss, fire, reject

よく使う表現： show someone the door, show me the door, show them the door

ドアの場所を教える

相手がドアを見つけたり通ったりできるように、その場所を教えること。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： show someone the door (Please show our visitor the door to the garden.)

類義語： point out the door

よく使う表現： show someone the door, show me the door, show them the door