put/roll/throw out the welcome mat

idiom

: to welcome someone in a warm and friendly way
The family rolled out the welcome mat for the new exchange student.

Dictionary Entries Near put/roll/throw out the welcome mat

putrilage

put/roll/throw out the welcome mat

putsch

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“Put/roll/throw out the welcome mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%2Froll%2Fthrow%20out%20the%20welcome%20mat. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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