mettere alla porta

Italian

Etymology

Literally, "to put at the door."

Verb

mettere alla porta (transitive)

  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see mettere,‎ alla,‎ porta.
  2. to kick out (someone)
    Synonyms: mandare via, scacciare
    • 2016, Tom Bissell, “Tutto di tutto: Infinite Jest, vent'anni dopo [Everything of everything: Infinite Jest, twenty years later]”, in David Foster Wallace; Edoardo Nesi, transl., Infinite Jest, Einaudi, page vii:
      Entrambi contengono troppo. Entrambi ti invitano a entrare. Entrambi ti mettono alla porta.
      Both contain too much. Both invite you to enter. Both kick you out.
  3. (by extension) to fire
    Synonym: licenziare
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