Definition
To escort someone to the exit of the premises; to expel someone from a room, gathering, etc.
To dismiss, fire, or reject; to exclude someone who was formerly included.
In Context
- ""[N]o man shall laugh at me now that I'm down. Show him the door, Dig.""
- "The medical profession, by its drift toward specialization, is handing the family doctor his hat and showing him the door."
- "In Maryland, Rep. Connie Morella, a skillful, conscientious politician, was ousted. . . . The always-charming Morella . . . provided great constituent service. . . . Still, voters showed her the door."