Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
give-someone-the-gate
idiom
ɡɪv ˈsʌmwʌn ðə ɡeɪt
Definition
To reject or dismiss someone or something, often in a definitive manner.
Examples
- After the argument, she decided to give him the gate.
- The manager gave the disgruntled employee the gate during the meeting.
- When he failed to meet the deadlines consistently, the team gave him the gate.
Meaning
This idiomatic expression means to show someone the door, indicating that they are no longer welcome or accepted in a situation, relationship, or organization.
Synonyms
- dismiss
- reject
- show the door
- cast out
- turn away
