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adjective
Etymology: from the traditional laying down of a red carpet for important guests to walk on
Date: 1952
marked by ceremonial courtesy <red-carpet treatment>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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red carpet — n. 1. a long red carpet or runner, laid out at a reception or other special event for guests to walk on ☆ 2. a very grand or impressive welcome and entertainment: with the roll out the red carpet for or roll out the red carpet to welcome and… … English World dictionary
red carpet — red carpets N COUNT: usu sing The red carpet is special treatment given to an important or honoured guest, for example the laying of a strip of red carpet for them to walk on. We ll give her some VIP treatment and roll out the red carpet... He is … English dictionary
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red carpet — If you give someone the red carpet treatment, you give them a special welcome to show that you think they are important. You can roll out the red carpet, too … The small dictionary of idiomes
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red-carpet — adjective a red carpet welcome special treatment given to a very important visitor when they arrive … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
red carpet — ► NOUN ▪ a long, narrow red carpet for a distinguished visitor to walk along … English terms dictionary
red carpet — I noun a strip of red carpeting laid down for dignitaries to walk on • Hypernyms: ↑rug, ↑carpet, ↑carpeting II adjective special treatment or hospitality the maitre d gave them the red carpet treatment … Useful english dictionary
red-carpet — adjective special treatment or hospitality the maitre d gave them the red carpet treatment • Syn: ↑red carpet • Similar to: ↑uncommon * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: so called from the traditional laying down of a red carpet for… … Useful english dictionary
Red carpet — at formal events. Overview More commonly, the red carpet treatment and rolling out the red carpet , refer to any special efforts made in the interests of hospitality. The earliest known reference to walking a red carpet in literature is in the… … Wikipedia
red carpet — If you give someone the red carpet treatment, you give them a special welcome to show that you think they are important. You can roll out the red carpet, too. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** To roll out the red carpet means to give… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
