welcome mat
Noun
Meaning
A doormat with a welcoming message on it.
(by analogy) Any sign or indication of welcome.
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Examples
Confusion is the welcome mat at the door of creativity.
If you read the signs on fences, posts, and walls, it becomes clear that Brittain Lane in Santa Rosa is a neighborhood that has pulled back it's welcome mat.
Indeed, the task for -- and their CIOs and CTOs -- is not only to accommodate sudden surges of gamers, but also put out the welcome mat for game developers, so users have games to flock to in the first place.
Other touches include pumpkins, a crisp striped ottoman, a cozy throw, and a fresh welcome mat.
Some blame the Trump Administration’s xenophobic rhetoric and tightening of visa policies for figuratively yanking the welcome mat out from under these students.
But not everyone is putting out the welcome mat.