THE IDIOM COLLECTION LEARN & PRACTISE
Feel at home
Understand the meaning. See it in context. Make it yours.
01 / UNDERSTAND
Meaning in plain English
Feel comfortable and relaxed in a place or situation.
02 / SEE IT IN CONTEXT
The expression in a sentence
- The other volunteers helped me feel at home on my first day.
03 / CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
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The other volunteers helped me ________ on my first day.
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Feel at home — Feel comfortable and relaxed in a place or situation.
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Feel comfortable and relaxed in a place or situation.
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When to use it
Use this friendly expression about settling into a new group, place or activity. It is natural in conversation and welcoming messages.
More examples in context
- I feel at home in a busy kitchen.
- It took a few classes before Jia felt at home with the group.
Usage note
“At home” can describe comfort outside your actual house. Use “feel at home in” a place or situation and “feel at home with” people or something familiar.
A short conversation
A: How was your first evening at the language club?
B: Everyone included me, so I felt at home straight away.
A: I’m glad they made you welcome.
One more practice question
If a new team makes you feel at home, how do you feel?
A. Comfortable and welcome.
B. Uncomfortable and excluded.
Check your answer
A. Feeling at home means feeling relaxed and comfortable in the setting.
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Meaning and usage checked against Cambridge Dictionary. Explanations, examples and conversation are original.