happy place
A mental visualization of a pleasant location, performed in order to avoid thinking or dealing with something unpleasant or painful.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“When I feel stressed, I go to my happy place.”
“During the long, boring meeting, she closed her eyes and visited her happy place to stay calm.”
“Faced with the overwhelming noise of the city, he retreated to his happy place, a quiet forest clearing he visited whenever reality became too difficult to bear.”
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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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better place
Heaven; happiness after death.
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come from a good place
To be motivated by decency, kindness, or good intentions.
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fall into place
To assume a clear and complete form when separate elements come together; to be fully realized at last.
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find one's place
To discover one's vocation, purpose, and/or sense of belonging to or passion for something.
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friends in high places
Friends who have authority or influence and who can ensure that one's interests will be protected or furthered.
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friends in low places
Friends who have underworld connections or are involved in shady underdealings.
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go places
To make progress or achieve success.
Last updated August 10, 2026