make oneself at home Definition

home
noun

1. The place where one lives, often with one's family.

Thesaurus: residence, dwelling, abode, domicile, household, lodging, residence.
2. The country or area one originally comes from, either a birthplace or where one grew up.
3. A place where something first occurred, or was first invented.
4. An institution for people who need care or rest, eg the elderly, orphans, etc.

Thesaurus: asylum, clinic, hospice, hospital, institution.
5. A match played by a team on their own ground.
6. The den, base or finishing point in some games and races.

adj

1. Being at or belonging to one's home, country, family, sports ground, etc.
2. Made or done at home or in one's own country.

Example: home baking

adverb

1. To or at one's home.
2. To the target place, position, etc.

Example: hit the point home
3. To the furthest or final point; as far as possible.

Example: hammer the nail home
4. Said of a sporting event: on one's own ground, etc.

verb, intr homed, homing

1. To go or find the way home.
2. Said of an animal, especially a bird: to return home safely.

Idiom: at home

In one's home, country, sports ground, etc.

Feeling at ease or familiar with a place or situation.
Thesaurus: at ease, familiar, relaxed, comfortable.

Prepared to receive a visitor or visitors.

Idiom: bring something home to someone

To make it clear or obvious to them, so that there is no avoiding the conclusion.
Thesaurus: convince, impress upon, make clear to.

Idiom: eat someone out of house and home

colloq
To eat vast amounts of food at their expense.

Idiom: go home (strike home)

Said of a remark, etc: to make an effective impression on the mind of the person addressed.

Said of a blow: to hit its target.

Idiom: home and dry

Having arrived home or achieved one's goal.

Idiom: home from home

A place where one feels completely comfortable, relaxed, and happy, as if at home.

Idiom: make oneself at home

To be relaxed and unrestrained as if in one's own home.

Idiom: not at home

Not at one's house, or not willing to receive visitors.

Idiom: nothing to write home about

colloq
Something that is not particularly exciting or attractive.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon ham.

Phrasal Verb: home in on something

To identify (a target or destination) and focus on attempting to reach it.