迎来送往

yíngláisòngwǎng

迎来送往 — yíngláisòngwǎng

1. lit. to meet those arriving and send off those departing; to be busy entertaining guests; all one's time taken up with social niceties

   国庆期间他们家里一直在迎来送往，接待了不少亲戚朋友。 guóqìng qījiān tāmen jiālǐ yìzhí zài yíngláisòngwǎng jiēdài le bùshǎo qīnqīpéngyǒu — During the National Day period their home was constantly receiving and sending off guests; they entertained many relatives and friends.