receive with open arms

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receive someone with open arms and welcome someone with open arms

1. Lit. to greet someone with arms spread wide to hug someone. His mother greeted him with open arms at the door.

2. Fig. to greet someone eagerly. I'm sure they wanted us to stay for dinner. They received us with open arms. When I came home from college, the whole family welcomed me with open arms.

See also: arm, open, receive

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