Definitions

show someone the door

VERB

pink slip

Synonyms

WEAK

ax boot boot out bounce bump can cashier defrock depone depose deselect discharge disemploy disfrock displace disqualify drop fire furlough give notice to give someone his or her walking papers give someone the ax give someone the gate give someone the pink slip give the ax give the gate give the heave-ho give walking papers give warning impeach kick out lay off let go let out oust pension put away recall release retire sack send packing shelve shut out suspend terminate turn away unfrock unseat wash out

Example Sentences

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But Peter’s too polite to show someone the door when they’re bothering him, so I’ve never dared to stay long.

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