A home from home

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noun

A place where you feel as comfortable, safe, and relaxed as your own home.

The hotel was so comfortable, it truly felt like a home from home.
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Often appears as...

  • feel like a home from home
  • make it a home from home

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Idiomatic

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Emotional Attachment

This phrase often implies a strong emotional connection, not just physical comfort.

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Staying at my aunt's house is like a home from home; I feel so loved there.
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Not Literal

'A home from home' doesn't mean you have two houses; it's about the feeling a place gives you.

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My friend's place is a home from home – it's where I can be myself.
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Travel Context

Often used when traveling to describe accommodations that are especially welcoming or comfortable.

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The cozy cottage we rented was truly a home from home.
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