shown the door
Asked to leave
Shown the door means dismissed or asked to leave, often abruptly or unceremoniously.
The phrase evokes someone being escorted out rather than leaving voluntarily: After the scandal broke, he was shown the door.
It applies to firings, evictions, or any situation where someone is made unwelcome: When she questioned the CEO's expenses, she was shown the door.
- firedTerminated from employment
- dismissedReleased from duty
- sackedDismissed from a job
- got the sackTerminated from employment
- terminatedBrought to an end
let go · given the boot · kicked out · ousted · forced out · ejected · booted · axed · pink slip · layoff · rejection · unwelcome · no longer welcome · escorted · exit · bounced · expelled · goodbye
welcome/dismissal
shown the doorrolled out the red carpet
Gave a grand welcome
ushered in · let in · admitted · embraced · greeted
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