A gathering or meeting where people can meet and interact with a specific person, such as a fan meeting or press conference

a gift or money given to someone when meeting them for the first time

Literally meaning "to hear of a name is not as good as meeting in person"; used to express that seeing someone or something for oneself is more reliable or impressive than just hearing about their reputation.

To not meet someone; to avoid seeing one another.

to avoid meeting someone or refuse to see them; often used to describe hiding away to avoid facing a problem or reality