roll out the red carpet

roll out the red carpet (for someone)

1. Lit. to unwind a roll of red carpet for someone important to walk on. The city council decided to roll out the red carpet for the visit of the foreign prince.

2. Fig. to give someone treatment befitting royalty. The citizens of the small community enjoyed rolling out the red carpet for important visitors.

See also: carpet, out, red, roll

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roll out the red carpet

to give an important person a special welcome The red carpet was rolled out for the President's visit.

See also: carpet, out, red, roll

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roll out the red carpet (for somebody)

to give a special welcome to someone important This city has rolled out the red carpet for women's fashion buyers and the media.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of red carpet ( a thick red covering for a floor or other surface that is put down for important guests to walk on)

See also: carpet, out, red, roll