Show (someone) The Door Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Show (someone) The Door Idiom mean?

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show (someone) the door What does show (someone) the door mean?	to ask someone to go away	When the man started yelling in the restaurant the manager quickly showed him the door.
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have a (good) head on one`s shoulders What does "have a (good) head on one`s shoulders" mean?	be smart or sensible	That new salesman really has a head on his shoulders.
go over like a lead balloon What does "go over like a lead balloon" mean?	to fail, to do badly	My idea for shorter working hours went over like a lead balloon at the meeting.
call it quits What does "call it quits" mean?	to stop, to finish	I called it quits and went home for the day.
sport of kings What does "sport of kings" mean?	horse racing	horse racingHorse racing has been the sport of kings for many years.
blue blood What does "blue blood" mean?	someone from a noble or aristocratic family	The art exhibition attracted many of the blue bloods in the town.
touched (in the head) What does "touched (in the head)" mean?	to be crazy	The woman is touched in the head and it is difficult to know what she will do next.
cliffhanger What does "cliffhanger" mean?	a sports event or movie or election where the outcome is uncertain until the very end	The playoff game was a cliffhanger and the most exciting game of the year.

go with (something) What does "go with (something)" mean?	to choose one thing rather than another	We decided to go with the small rental car rather than the large one.
a fair shake What does "a fair shake" mean?	honest treatment	The woman was not given a fair shake at the inquiry into her behavior.
draw a line betwen two things What does "draw a line betwen two things" mean?	to separate two things	We must draw a line between using the Internet for work and using it for personal use.
at a sitting What does "at a sitting" mean?	at one time	We finished all of the food at a sitting.

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Show (someone) The Door Idiom