welcome with open arms
to be very pleased to see someone, or to be very pleased with something new

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

welcome something 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 arrival of the Internet 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.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

welcome 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 arrival of the Internet 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.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

welcome with open arms
• receive/welcome (someone) with open arms
to greet someone eagerly
The citizens received the Olympic athletes with open arms.

The employees received their new boss with open arms.

We welcomed the new teacher with open arms.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

welcome with open arms
See: WITH OPEN ARMS.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

welcome someone 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 arrival of the Internet 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.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

welcome someone with open arms
• receive/welcome (someone) with open arms
to greet someone eagerly
The citizens received the Olympic athletes with open arms.

The employees received their new boss with open arms.

We welcomed the new teacher with open arms.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲