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.

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