- put out the welcome mat
- (for smb.)oкaзaть тopжecтвeнный пpиём (кoму-л.), paдушнo вcтpeтить (кoгo-л.)When we went to visit our relatives in Australia, they certainly put out the welcome mat for us
Concise English-Russian phrasebook.
Concise English-Russian phrasebook.
put out the welcome mat (for somebody) — lay, put, roll, etc. out the ˈwelcome mat (for sb) idiom (especially NAmE) to make sb feel welcome; to try to attract visitors, etc • The county has put out the welcome mat for international investors. Main entry: ↑welcome matidiom … Useful english dictionary
put/roll/throw out the welcome mat — to welcome someone in a warm and friendly way The family rolled out the welcome mat for the new exchange student. • • • Main Entry: ↑welcome mat … Useful english dictionary
lay out the welcome mat (for somebody) — lay, put, roll, etc. out the ˈwelcome mat (for sb) idiom (especially NAmE) to make sb feel welcome; to try to attract visitors, etc • The county has put out the welcome mat for international investors. Main entry: ↑welcome matidiom … Useful english dictionary
roll out the welcome mat (for somebody) — lay, put, roll, etc. out the ˈwelcome mat (for sb) idiom (especially NAmE) to make sb feel welcome; to try to attract visitors, etc • The county has put out the welcome mat for international investors. Main entry: ↑welcome matidiom … Useful english dictionary
welcome mat — ☆ welcome mat n. a doormat: chiefly in the phrase put out the welcome mat, to give an enthusiastic reception … English World dictionary
welcome mat — noun a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering • Syn: ↑doormat • Hypernyms: ↑mat * * * noun : something held to resemble a mat placed before a door as a symbol of hospitality and pleasant reception rolled out the… … Useful english dictionary
welcome mat — {n.} 1. A mat for wiping your shoes on, often with the word welcome on it, that is placed in front of a door. * /Mother bought a welcome mat for our new house./ 2. {informal} A warm welcome; a friendly greeting. Used in such phrases as the… … Dictionary of American idioms
welcome mat — {n.} 1. A mat for wiping your shoes on, often with the word welcome on it, that is placed in front of a door. * /Mother bought a welcome mat for our new house./ 2. {informal} A warm welcome; a friendly greeting. Used in such phrases as the… … Dictionary of American idioms
welcome\ mat — noun 1. A mat for wiping your shoes on, often with the word welcome on it, that is placed in front of a door. Mother bought a welcome mat for our new house. 2. informal A warm welcome; a friendly greeting. Used in such phrases as the welcome mat… … Словарь американских идиом
welcome mat — 1. a doormat, esp. one with the word welcome printed on it. 2. put out the welcome mat, to extend a hearty welcome: The club put out the welcome mat for new members. * * * … Universalium
welcome mat — n. (colloq.) (esp. AE) to put out the welcome mat for smb. * * * (colloq.) (esp. AE) to put out the welcome mat for smb … Combinatory dictionary