noun
turning away a visitor at the door; refusing to see someone
Describes the act of refusing to let a visitor in, often by dealing with them at the entrance and sending them away without admitting them.
セールスマンは玄関払いを食らった。
The salesman was turned away at the door.
急な来客だったが、玄関払いにするわけに
It was an unexpected visitor, but I couldn't just refuse to see them.