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|cozy
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|warm and comfortable
|Warm and comfortable
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|cramped
|Cramped
|not having enough space
|Not having enough space
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|dingy
|Dingy
|dirty and dark
|Dirty and dark
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|bright
|Bright
|having a lot of light
|Having a lot of light
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|spaciousness
|Spaciousness
|having alot of space
|Having a lot of space
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|roomy
|Roomy
|large in size
|Large in size
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|convenient
|Convenient
|easy to get
|Easy to get
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|private
|Private
|belonging to one person
|Belonging to one person
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|shabby
|Shabby
|to be in a poor condition
|To be in a poor condition
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|landlord
|Landlord
|owner of the house
|A person who leases (rents) his or her house, apartment, townhouse, or condo to a tenant
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|tenant
|Tenant
|person who pays rent
|A person who pays rent to the landlord
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|noisy
|Noisy
|making a lot of noise
|Being loud
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|safe
|Safe
|free from danger
|Free from danger
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|Bathroom
|Bathroom
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|Bedroom
|Bedroom
|The room in which the bed is situated
|A room in which one sleeps (where a bed is found)
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|Garage
|Garage
|Where the vehicles are kept in house
|An attached or detached section of the house in which you keep your vehicle(s)
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|Basement
|Basement
|The ground level of the house
|The ground level of the house
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|Dinning room
|Dining room
|Where the meals are eaten
|Where the meals are eaten
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Revision as of 23:39, 17 January 2021

French at home.jpg
Home, sweet home...

Hi everyone! In this lesson we are going to learn some vocabulary and expressions related to "Home". Please feel free to edit the lesson with more vocabulary.

Make yourself at home!

Words

Word Meaning
Cozy Warm and comfortable
Cramped Not having enough space
Dingy Dirty and dark
Bright Having a lot of light
Spaciousness Having a lot of space
Roomy Large in size
Convenient Easy to get
Private Belonging to one person
Shabby To be in a poor condition
Landlord A person who leases (rents) his or her house, apartment, townhouse, or condo to a tenant
Tenant A person who pays rent to the landlord
Noisy Being loud
Safe Free from danger
Bathroom Any room with a toilet and sink
Bedroom A room in which one sleeps (where a bed is found)
Garage An attached or detached section of the house in which you keep your vehicle(s)
Basement The ground level of the house
Dining room Where the meals are eaten

Expressions

Here are some useful expressions using "Home". Feel free to complete the list by editing this wiki page ;)

A man’s home is his castle

  • Meaning: a sentiment that a man should have freedom to do what he wants in his home (originally “An Englishman’s home is his castle”)

Bring home

  • Meaning: make clearly appreciated or understood (usually said of something unpleasant)

Bring home the bacon

  • Meaning: earn a wage, or be successful

Charity begins at home

  • Meaning: a sentiment that one should take care of family and friends before offering aid to others

Chickens will/have come home to roost

  • Meaning: said as an admonition that actions have consequences

Come home to roost

  • Meaning: return to cause trouble, in an analogy to chickens returning to their coop at the end of the day

Go home and get (one’s) beauty sleep

  • Meaning: said jocularly of or by one who must depart early, facetiously because of the necessity of getting enough rest to avoid being considered unattractive because of sleep deprivation

Halfway house

  • Meaning: Something that combines the qualities of two different things
  • Example: This band is a halfway house between rock and pop.

A house of cards

  • Meaning: An organization or plan that is weak and can easily be destroyed
  • Example: Their plan turned out to be a house of cards.

As safe as houses

  • Meaning: Be very safe
  • Example: I’ve locked the door. They’re as safe as houses.
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