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open house, keep
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Idioms and Phrases
Provide hospitality for visitors, as in They loved company and kept open house virtually all summer long . This usage differs from the plain open house , which refers to a particular occasion or period when a home or institution is open to visitors or prospective buyers. [First half of 1500s]Discover More
Example Sentences
With the self-confidence of youth and ignorance, we decided to keep open house on our own account.
In your place, I should keep open house—I should never be alone.
It was one of those great country clubs that keep open house the year round.
Giles traded with the Indians and continued to keep open house for the settlers from the southern region.
And as there doesnt seem any likelihood of finding the Cotterell treasure, I dont see why we shouldnt keep open house.
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