invite someone over (for something)

invite someone over (for something)
invite someone over(for something)
to bid or request someone to come to one's house for something, such as a meal, party, chat, cards, etc. •

Let's invite Tony and Nick over for dinner.

Let's invite over some new people.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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