Английский словарь американских идиом - roll out the red carpet

{v. phr.} 1. To welcome an important guest by putting a red carpet down for him to walk on. * /They rolled out the red carpet for the Queen when she arrived in Australia./ 2. To greet a person with great respect and honor; give a hearty welcome. * /Margaret's family rolled out the red carpet for her teacher when she came to dinner./ Compare: WELCOME MAT. - red-carpet {adj.} * /When the president visited the foreign country, he was given the red-carpet treatment and welcomed by a great crowd./ * /We gave Uncle Willie the red-carpet treatment when he returned from Hong Kong./