there is no place like home (, wherever you wander)
/ðɛɹ ɪz nˈoʊ plˈeɪs lˈaɪk hˈoʊm wɛɹɹˈɛvɚ juː wˈɑːndɚɹ ɔːɹ/
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used to imply that one's own home is the most comfortable and enjoyable place to be, where one can feel safe, relaxed, and content
East or / , West, home's (the) best
/ˈiːst ɔːɹ ɔːɹ wˈɛst hˈoʊmz ðə ɔːɹ bˈɛst/
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used to emphasize the idea that home is the most comfortable, safe, and familiar place where one can relax and be oneself
a house is not a home
/ɐ hˈaʊs ɪz nˌɑːɾə hˈoʊm/
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used to say that a physical structure or dwelling does not necessarily become a home until it is filled with love, warmth, personal memories and experiences, and a sense of belonging
home is home, be it ever so homely
/hˈoʊm ɪz hˈoʊm biː ɪt ˈɛvɚ sˌoʊ hˈoʊmli/
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used to imply that even if a home is modest or plain, it still holds a special place in one's heart because it is a place of comfort and familiarity
home is where the heart is
/hˈoʊm ɪz wˌɛɹ ðə hˈɑːɹt ɪz/
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used to imply that one's true home or place of belonging is where one's loved ones, family, and cherished memories are, rather than a physical location or a specific house
a man's home is his castle
/ɐ mˈænz hˈoʊm ɪz hɪz kˈæsəl/
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used to emphasize the importance of having control over one's living space and the happenings therein, and the right to privacy and security within the home
every dog is a lion at home
/ˈɛvɹi dˈɑːɡ ɪz ɐ lˈaɪən æt hˈoʊm/
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used to suggest that people tend to feel more comfortable, confident, and powerful in their own familiar surroundings
every dog is valiant at his own door
/ˈɛvɹi dˈɑːɡ ɪz vˈælɪənt æt hɪz ˈoʊn dˈoːɹ/
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used to imply that people or animals tend to be more confident and assertive in their own familiar surroundings, and may show more courage when defending their own territory
every / a cock crows on / upon his own dunghill
/ˈɛvɹi ɐ kˈɑːk kɹˈoʊz ˌɑːn əpˌɑːn hɪz ˈoʊn dˈʌŋhɪl/
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used to suggest that people may feel more confident and assertive in their own familiar surroundings, where their behavior is unlikely to be challenged or tested
every bird likes its own nest
/ˈɛvɹi bˈɜːd lˈaɪks ɪts ˈoʊn nˈɛst/
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used to imply that people have a natural attachment to their own home or familiar surroundings and may find it difficult to adjust to new environments or ways of life
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