Idiom
roll out the red carpet
Meaning
To extend the utmost hospitality; to treat someone as an honored guest; to welcome or host, especially in a showy or extravagant manner.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“They rolled out the red carpet for the famous actor.”
“When the company president visited our small branch, the manager decided to roll out the red carpet to impress her.”
“The city prepared for the royal visit by rolling out the red carpet, ensuring every detail of the ceremony met the highest standards of hospitality.”
Examples
simple
“They rolled out the red carpet for the famous actor.”
contextual
“When the company president visited our small branch, the manager decided to roll out the red carpet to impress her.”
complex
“The city prepared for the royal visit by rolling out the red carpet, ensuring every detail of the ceremony met the highest standards of hospitality.”
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