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What does "red carpet" mean?

Honorary treatment, lavish hospitality, as in We'll have to get out the red carpet for the President's visit. This term comes from the literal practice of rolling out a carpet to welcome a royal or other esteemed guest, and indeed is often put as roll out the red carpet. [Early 1900s]

See red carpet in WNW Idioms

roll out the red carpet (for)

to welcome and entertain in a grand and impressive style

See red carpet in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

roll out the red carpet

To welcome with great hospitality or ceremony.

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