Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,900,247,936 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

receive with open arms
(redirected from welcome with open arms)

     0.02 sec.
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
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
References in periodicals archive?   Idioms browser?   Full browser?
Facing the reality of aging is generally not a process that many welcome with open arms.
How anti-Aging Treatments Can Revitalize Your Body and Your ... by Mark Frost / Health, general community
Craig McKeown, M&S regional manager, said: "We are delighted to be opening a store in Hexham, which we are confident local shoppers will welcome with open arms.
M&S to launch new store by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
Byline: David Figgins I WELCOME with open arms any attempt by the Executive to rid our land of sectarianism.
Letter: Your view - Easy option by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
Idioms and phrases
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.