roll out the red carpet

English

Verb

roll out the red carpet

(idiomatic) To extend the utmost hospitality; to treat someone as an honored guest; to welcome or host, especially in a showy or extravagant manner.
The mayor of the little town rolled out the red carpet for new businesses by calling on them personally.

Translations

extend the utmost hospitality

Chinese:
Mandarin: 热烈欢迎, 隆重欢迎
Finnish: levittää punainen matto (fi)

French: dérouler le tapis rouge (fr)
Italian: offrire un trattamento coi fiocchi
Swedish: rulla ut röda mattan

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