American Idioms and Expressions

Give (someone) The Red Carpet Treatment Idiom

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give (someone) the red-carpet treatment
What does give (someone) the red-carpet treatment mean?
to give someone very special treatmentThe city gave the politician the red-carpet treatment when he came for a visit.

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What does "pass with flying colors" mean?
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What does "come (someone's) way" mean?
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lend (someone) an ear
What does "lend (someone) an ear" mean?
to listen to what someone is saying I asked my friend to lend me an ear and listen to my problem.

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What does "keep one's wits about one" mean?
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What does "washboard abs" mean?
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