put/roll/throw out the welcome mat
phrase
: to welcome someone in a warm and friendly way
The family rolled out the welcome mat for the new exchange student.
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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 12 Mar. 2026.
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