- red carpet treatment
- Plush, fancy; fit for royalty.► “Cities weren’t rolling out the red carpet for $6-an-hour jobs during the fourth quarter.” (Wall Street Journal, Jan. 3, 1996, p. F1)
American business jargon. 2014.
red carpet treatment
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red-carpet treatment — VIP treatment, special treatment given to important visitors … English contemporary dictionary
(the) red-carpet treatment — roll out the red carpet to give an important person a special welcome. She was given the red carpet treatment in Japan where her books are extremely popular … New idioms 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
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
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
red-carpet — adj When the president visited the foreign country, he was given the red carpet treatment and welcomed by a great crowd. We gave Uncle Willie the red carpet treatment when he returned from Hong Kong … Словарь американских идиом
red-carpet — 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
