rece Idioma

set a precedent

Idiom(s): set a precedent

Theme: RULES

to establish a pattern; to set a policy that must be followed in future cases.
• I'll do what you ask this time, but it doesn't set a precedent.
• We've already set a precedent in matters such as these.

receive sb with open arms

Idiom(s): receive someone with open arms AND welcome someone with open arms

Theme: WELCOME

to greet someone eagerly.
• I'm sure they wanted us to stay for dinner. They received us with open arms.
• When I came home from school, the whole family welcomed me with open arms.

acknowledge receipt

Idiom(s): acknowledge receipt (of sth)

Theme: RESPONSE

to inform the sender that what was sent was received. (Commonly used in business correspondence.)
• In a letter to a shoe company, Mary wrote, "I'm happy to acknowledge receipt of four dozen pairs of shoes."
• John acknowledged receipt of the bill.
• The package hasn't arrived, so I'm unable to acknowledge receipt.

on the receiving end

on the receiving end
In the situation of recipient, especially of something unpleasant, as in It seems I'm always on the receiving end of his bad moods. [c. 1930]

precedent

precedent
see set a precedent.

receive

receive
be on the receiving end
Informal
1) to be the recipient of a gift, or favor
2) to be the target or victim of an attack
3) Sports to act as the receiver

receiving

receiving
see on the receiving end.

recent

recent
the Recent
the Holocene Epoch or its rocks