with open arms
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
With great affection or enthusiasm.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Are women welcome there with open arms?
The commission - hungry staff smell money and class, and the pair are welcomed with open arms.
British National Corpus sentence via the MAGPIE corpus (CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Figurative class: Metaphor (PIE-English corpus, CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).
Common questions
What does “with open arms” mean?
With great affection or enthusiasm.
Is “with open arms” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.