Imagine a guest at your home clearly overstays their welcome. How would you handle it?

A natural way to answer

I'd try to be tactful about it. I might start tidying up a little or mention that it's getting late. If that didn't work, I'd kindly say I have an early morning. The goal is to make them leave comfortably without ever feeling pushed out the door.

Key phrases to use

• take the hint — understand what someone is suggesting indirectly and act on it“I kept checking my watch, hoping he'd take the hint and leave.”
• show someone the door — make it clear that someone should leave“It's hard to show a guest the door without seeming rude.”