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One's own home is the most comforting and familiar place.
문화적 배경
The phrase is deeply linked to the American Dream, where owning a home is a primary goal. It represents personal success and stability. In the UK, the phrase is often used to describe the 'coziness' of a home during cold weather, emphasizing the contrast between the harsh outside and the warm inside. For expats, this phrase can be bittersweet, as it may refer to a home country that is far away, highlighting the feeling of displacement.
Use it for relief
This phrase is most powerful when you are genuinely happy to be back in your own space.
Don't overthink it
It is a very common, simple proverb. You don't need to be poetic to use it correctly.
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One's own home is the most comforting and familiar place.
Use it for relief
This phrase is most powerful when you are genuinely happy to be back in your own space.
Don't overthink it
It is a very common, simple proverb. You don't need to be poetic to use it correctly.
셀프 테스트
Complete the phrase.
There's no ______ like home.
The correct idiomatic form is 'no place like home'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the natural English sentence.
This is the fixed idiomatic expression.
Match the situation to the feeling.
Match 'There's no place like home' to its feeling.
The phrase is typically used to express relief upon returning to a familiar place.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'How was your trip?' B: 'It was great, but ______.'
This is the most natural response to express that you are happy to be back.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제There's no ______ like home.
The correct idiomatic form is 'no place like home'.
Choose the natural English sentence.
This is the fixed idiomatic expression.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
The phrase is typically used to express relief upon returning to a familiar place.
A: 'How was your trip?' B: 'It was great, but ______.'
This is the most natural response to express that you are happy to be back.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
8 질문No, it is specifically for your own home. For a hotel, use 'home away from home'.
It is neutral and casual. It is not appropriate for a business report.
No, the idiom is fixed as 'no place'.
Because home represents rest and the end of effort.
It can be for an apartment, a room, or any place you live.
Yes, if it is a personal email to a friend or family member.
Yes, it is a famous line from 'The Wizard of Oz'.
It can be about your hometown or your country.
관련 표현
Home sweet home
synonymA short, affectionate way to refer to one's home.
East or West, home is best
similarA proverb expressing that home is better than anywhere else.
Make yourself at home
builds onAn invitation to be comfortable in someone else's house.
