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Jemandem einen roten Teppich ausrollen

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Jemandem einen roten Teppich ausrollen

ye-man-dem ai-nen ro-ten tep-pikh aus-rol-len
🇬🇧 English
🇪🇸 Español
🇮🇹 Italiano
📖 Literal Translation
To roll out a red carpet for someone
💡 Meaning
To give someone a very special, honorable, or lavish welcome.
🌍 Equivalent:"To roll out the red carpet"
📜 Origin:Red carpets have historically been used for royalty, dignitaries, and celebrities to signify importance, honor, and a grand welcome.

Example Sentences

1

Für den Präsidenten wurde ein roter Teppich ausgerollt.

A red carpet was rolled out for the president.

2

Wir werden dem neuen Kunden keinen roten Teppich ausrollen, er muss sich beweisen.

We won't roll out the red carpet for the new client; he has to prove himself.

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