home away from home
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Definition
Noun: A place where you are just as comfortable and content as if you were home; a second home.
Usage
This noun phrase describes a location other than one's primary residence where one feels completely at ease, welcomed, and comfortable. It implies a deep sense of familiarity, belonging, and relaxation.
Examples
- The cozy cabin in the mountains became their home away from home.
- For many students, the university library is a home away from home.
- After years of staying there for business, the hotel felt like a home away from home.
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used to express affection for a place that provides consistent comfort, such as a relative's house, a favorite vacation spot, or a familiar workspace.
- It can be used metaphorically to describe a state of mind or a community where one feels they belong.
Variants and Related Words
- Home from home: This is a common British English variant with the same meaning.
- The bed and breakfast was a real home from home.
Synonyms
- Second home
- Home from home (UK variant)
Related Idioms
- To be/feel at home: To feel comfortable and relaxed in a place or situation. This idiom shares the core concept of comfort but is more general and can be used as a verb phrase.
- She felt completely at home in the new city.
Noun
- a place where you are just as comfortable and content as if you were home