welcome (redirected from welcoming)

greet/welcome someone/something with open arms

to be very pleased to see someone, or to be very pleased with something new. I was rather nervous about meeting my boyfriend's parents, but they welcomed me with open arms. Our company greeted the arrival of the Internet with open arms.

See also: arm, open

Join the club! (British, American & Australian, American & Australian)

something that you say to someone who has just told you about an experience or problem that they have had in order to show that you have had the same experience or problem too. 'I can't stop eating chocolate.' 'Join the club!' 'We can't afford a vacation this year.' 'Welcome to the club!'

See also: club, join

outstay/overstay your welcome

to stay in a place longer than someone wants you to stay. One more cup of tea and then we'll go. We don't want to outstay our welcome!

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wear out your/its welcome

to stay somewhere too long, making people tired of seeing you. By the time Buzz left, he had worn out his welcome with almost everyone. The TV comedy hasn't worn out its welcome, probably because its characters are so good.

See also: wear

you're welcome

I was happy to do it. “Thanks for returning the video.” “You're welcome!”

Usage notes: usually used as an answer to someone saying thank you

See also: you're