with open arms

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   if you welcome sb with open arms, you are extremely happy and pleased to see them

   She said, "My parents will welcome you with open arms."

   But the huddled masses were never welcomed with open arms.

In the movies · 7

• And you think they're gonna welcome us with open arms?Belfast2021
• But the huddled masses were never welcomed with open arms.Whatever Works2009
• - They will welcome me with open arms. - I don't blame them, either.The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp1943
• With open arms.Shazam!2019
• But they did. They welcomed me back with open arms and an open heart.Trainwreck2015
• The unanimous number one contender Viktor Drago has been met with open arms back in RussiaCreed II2018
• She said, "My parents will welcome you with open arms."Guess Who's Coming to Dinner1967
• Thank you, Mr Braithwaite. Step open. Open your arms. Do it.Billy Elliot2000

Learn it in full scenes

• Belfast2021
  • Buddy Caught in a Street Riot
  • Belfast Builds the Barricades
  • Belfast Family Argues About Religion
• Whatever Works2009
  • Boris Breaks the Fourth Wall
  • Boris Panics and Jumps Out the Window
  • Boris Takes Melodie In
• The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp1943
  • War Starts at Midnight
  • The Home Guard Exercise Turns Real
  • General Wynne-Candy Is Taken Prisoner

From the same entry

• be an open secret
• have an open mind
• keep your ears open
• an open book
• an open invitation
• burst open
• the door to
• keep an eye open
• with your eyes open
• on the open market
• keep your options open
• open doors for

More idioms

• on the run
• yes sir
• at expense
• be good friends
• by comparison
• have a part
• have your doubts
• in theory
• make certain
• not just yet
• not later than
• in reality