show someone the door

vor die Tür setzen, hinauswerfen

Jemanden zum Verlassen eines Raums, Gebäudes oder einer Veranstaltung zwingen, oft wegen unangebrachten Verhaltens.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: show someone the door (The manager showed the rude customer the door.)

Synonyme: throw out, expel, eject

Gegenteile: welcome

Häufige Wendungen: show someone the door, show me the door, show them the door

entlassen, ablehnen

Jemanden aus seinem Job oder einer Gruppe entfernen oder den weiteren Umgang mit ihm ablehnen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: show someone the door (The club showed its manager the door after another defeat.)

Synonyme: dismiss, fire, reject

Häufige Wendungen: show someone the door, show me the door, show them the door

die Tür zeigen

Jemandem zeigen, wo eine Tür ist, damit er sie findet oder benutzen kann.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: show someone the door (Please show our visitor the door to the garden.)

Synonyme: point out the door

Häufige Wendungen: show someone the door, show me the door, show them the door