welcome someone with something

welcome someone with something
welcome someone with something
to present something to someone as a sign of greeting. (See also receive someone with open arms.) •

The natives welcomed us with garlands of flowers.

I welcomed the visitors with gifts and good wishes.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • with open arms — 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… …   New idioms dictionary

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