with open arms — With a hearty welcome • • • Main Entry: ↑arm with open arms Cordially • • • Main Entry: ↑open * * * I with great affection or enthusiasm schools have welcomed such arrangements with open arms … Useful english dictionary
with open arms — with happiness or enthusiasm. After suing the organization, I know I m not going to be greeted with open arms. Usage notes: often used with the verb welcome: A lot of our customers wouldn t be welcomed with open arms in other stores … New idioms dictionary
with open arms — ► with open arms with great affection or enthusiasm. Main Entry: ↑arm … English terms dictionary
with open arms — {adv. phr.} 1. With the arms spread wide for hugging or catching. * /When Father came home from work, little Sally ran out to meet him with open arms./ * /Dick stood under the window with open arms, and Jean dropped the bag of laundry down to him … Dictionary of American idioms
with open arms — {adv. phr.} 1. With the arms spread wide for hugging or catching. * /When Father came home from work, little Sally ran out to meet him with open arms./ * /Dick stood under the window with open arms, and Jean dropped the bag of laundry down to him … Dictionary of American idioms
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
with open arms — greet someone warmly or eagerly My aunt and uncle were at the airport to greet us with open arms. с распростертыми объятьями Нe was received with oрen arms when he returned to his family … Idioms and examples
with open arms — with a warm welcome, with an accepting nature … English contemporary dictionary
with open arms — with great affection or enthusiasm. → arm … English new terms dictionary
with open arms — Synonyms and related words: agreeably, amiably, amicably, animatedly, anxiously, ardently, arm in arm, avidly, breathlessly, congenially, cordially, de bonne volonte, eagerly, enthusiastically, familiarly, favorably, friendliwise, friendly,… … Moby Thesaurus
