Have a roof over your head

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To have a place to live, to have shelter.

Despite having little money, they still managed to have a roof over their heads.
Visual representation of "have a roof over your head" - To have a place to live, to have shelter

Often appears as...

  • ensure you have a roof over your head
  • always have a roof over your head

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Idiomatic Meaning

Understand it's not about a literal roof, but the idea of having a safe place to live.

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After the storm, the community ensured everyone still had a roof over their heads.
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Security Emphasis

It often highlights the security and basic need of having a stable living situation.

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No matter what happens, I'll make sure we always have a roof over our heads.
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Figurative Use

It's used to express the concept of home or shelter figuratively, not the physical structure of a roof.

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They don't own a house but renting a room means they have a roof over their heads.
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