usher (someone) in

to show that someone is welcome.

He opened the door wide and with a welcoming arm, ushered them in.

Usage notes: also used in the form usher someone into something - to welcome someone to the start of something:

Graduation ceremonies are designed to usher the new graduates into adult life.

• you better believe it
• You bet your ass!
• you bet your ass
• you bet your bottom dollar
• you bet your sweet ass
• You bet your sweet ass!
• you can bet on it
• you can bet your bottom dollar
• you can bet your life
• you can kiss goodbye
• you can kiss something goodbye
• You can lead a horse to water.
• You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.
• You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink.
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• You can say that again!
• You can talk!
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• You can't keep a good woman down.
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