roll out the red carpet

roll out the red carpet
{v. phr.} 1. To welcome an important guest by putting a red carpet down for him to walk on. * /They rolled out the red carpet for the Queen when she arrived in Australia./ 2. To greet a person with great respect and honor; give a hearty welcome. * /Margaret's family rolled out the red carpet for her teacher when she came to dinner./ Compare: WELCOME MAT. -[red-carpet] {adj.} * /When the president visited the foreign country, he was given the red-carpet treatment and welcomed by a great crowd./ * /We gave Uncle Willie the red-carpet treatment when he returned from Hong Kong./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • roll out the red carpet — to formally greet or welcome an important guest who has just arrived The governor rolled out the red carpet for his dinner guests. • • • Main Entry: ↑red carpet roll out the red carpet see ↑red carpet • • • Main Entry: ↑roll …   Useful english dictionary

  • roll out the red carpet — (for (someone)) to give a special welcome to someone important. This city has rolled out the red carpet for women s fashion buyers and the media. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of red carpet (= a thick red covering for a floor or other… …   New idioms dictionary

  • roll out the red carpet — If you roll out the red carpet, you treat someone in a special way, especially when welcoming them …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • roll out the red carpet — welcome in a special way, show lots of hospitality    We roll out the red carpet when the Queen comes to Calgary …   English idioms

  • roll out the red carpet —    If you roll out the red carpet, you treat someone in a special way, especially when welcoming them.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • roll out the red carpet for someone — roll out the red carpet (for (someone)) to give a special welcome to someone important. This city has rolled out the red carpet for women s fashion buyers and the media. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of red carpet (= a thick red… …   New idioms dictionary

  • roll out the red carpet for — roll out the red carpet (for (someone)) to give a special welcome to someone important. This city has rolled out the red carpet for women s fashion buyers and the media. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of red carpet (= a thick red… …   New idioms dictionary

  • roll out the red carpet for someone — phrase to give special treatment to an important visitor Thesaurus: to treat someone with great care or kindnesssynonym Main entry: red …   Useful english dictionary

  • roll out the red carpet — {v. phr.} 1. To welcome an important guest by putting a red carpet down for him to walk on. * /They rolled out the red carpet for the Queen when she arrived in Australia./ 2. To greet a person with great respect and honor; give a hearty welcome.… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • roll\ out\ the\ red\ carpet — v. phr. 1. To welcome an important guest by putting a red carpet down for him to walk on. They rolled out the red carpet for the Queen when she arrived in Australia. 2. To greet a person with great respect and honor; give a hearty welcome.… …   Словарь американских идиом

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