(07-29-2016, 09:40 AM)jsgrimm45 Wrote: To be called on the green carpet means to be chewed out. They did use a red carpet for Eric in Portland in season 3 only time I remember it being used for royal person. Maybe I'll to old so I may be outdated now.Hi JS,
Yes I do recall being "called on the carpet." I would guess I first heard it about 1973 when I took my first real job. A colleague was looking a bit steamed and told me he had been called on the carpet. I had to ask. It meant getting chewed out in the boss's office. At that time we slaves were at metal desks in a big room with industrial tile flooring. The boss had an office with a door and carpet. When I retired I had an office with a door and carpet, but no slaves, just a computer.
New Guy