put out the welcome mat (for someone)
put out the welcome mat (for someone)
To welcome someone with a warm or elaborate display of friendliness and hospitality. My auntie always puts out the welcome mat whenever we call around for a visit. The principal likes to put out the welcome mat for new teachers every autumn, so they can start of the school year on a positive note.
See also: mat, out, put, welcome
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- roll out the welcome mat (for someone)
- lay out the welcome mat (for one)
- lay, put, roll, etc. out the welcome mat
- warm welcome
- warm welcome, a
- welcome
- welcome to
- welcome to, be
- be welcome to (something)
- welcome back