Idioms With Carpet

An idiom is a word group of words or phrase that has a figurative meaning that is not easily deduced from its literal definition.

Idioms with carpet.

The phrase call on the carpet is primarily an american idiom that has its roots in an idiom popular in the eighteenth century though today s meaning of call on the carpet did not come into use until the nineteenth century. This expression may refer to a piece of carpet in front of a desk where someone stands while being reprimanded. Carped carp ing carps to complain or find fault in a petty or disagreeable way. Put out the red carpet for someone red carpet.

You can also call someone on the carpet. Idioms for carpet on the carpet before an authority or superior for an accounting of one s actions or a reprimand. Carp 2 kärp n. Be on the carpet definition.

Roll out the red carpet for someone sweep something under the carpet. In my hospital if i allowed a nurse to work alongside me without wearing gloves i d be called on the carpet immediately for not protecting our staff. Carp 1 kärp intr v. See synonyms at quibble.

He was called on the carpet again for his carelessness. A freshwater cyprinid fish cyprinus carpio native to eurasia. Pull the carpet rug out from under somebody s feet. On the carpet to be call put.

Middle english carpen from old norse karpa to boast carp er n. Carped about the poor service at the restaurant. Pull the carpet out from under one s feet. To be in trouble with someone in authority 2.