to roll a carpet
21carpet — See: CALL ON THE CARPET, MAGIC CARPET, ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET …
22carpet — See: call on the carpet, magic carpet, roll out the red carpet …
23roll\ out\ the\ red\ carpet — v. phr. 1. To welcome an important guest by putting a red carpet down for him to walk on. They rolled out the red carpet for the Queen when she arrived in Australia. 2. To greet a person with great respect and honor; give a hearty welcome.… …
24roll out the red carpet — 1) welcome an important guest by putting a red carpet down for him or her to walk on They rolled out the red carpet when the President of France came for a visit. 2) make a big effort to greet and entertain someone Whenever I visit my aunt in New …
25roll out the red carpet — If you roll out the red carpet, you treat someone in a special way, especially when welcoming them. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
26roll out the red carpet — welcome in a special way, show lots of hospitality We roll out the red carpet when the Queen comes to Calgary …
27roll out the red carpet — verb 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 …
28roll out the red carpet — to give an important person a special welcome. The red carpet was rolled out for the President s visit …
29roll-up — /rohl up /, n. 1. Also, rollup. something, as a carpet or window shade, that can be rolled up when not in use. 2. Informal an increase, as in value or cost. [1745 55; n. use of v. phrase roll up] * * * …
30roll back — phr verb Roll back is used with these nouns as the object: ↑carpet …
