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the latchstring is out

the latchstring is out phrase: a person is assured of a hospitable welcome.

Phrase

the latchstring is out

  1. A person is assured of a hospitable welcome.

Questions about the latchstring is out

What does the latchstring is out mean?
The latchstring is out means a person is assured of a hospitable welcome.
What part of speech is the latchstring is out?
The latchstring is out is a phrase.

Words near the latchstring is out in the dictionary

  1. The Lagoon
  2. the last day
  3. the last favour
  4. the last I heard
  5. the last of pea-time
  6. the latchstring is out
  7. the law is a ass
  8. the law is an arse
  9. the law is an ass
  10. the laws of thermodynamics
  11. the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing

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