People often call her a home wrecker for dating him.
home wrecker
idiomA person who gains the affections of someone already married or engaged, and thus causes the dissolution of the marriage or engagement.
Origin
disputed originFrom home + wrecker, suggesting the breakup of a household.
The scandal grew when the public accused his new partner of being a home wrecker.
The tabloid press relentlessly painted her as a home wrecker, blaming her entirely for the collapse of the famous couple's long-standing marriage.
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bring home
To earn (money).
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bring home the bacon
To have employment which provides remuneration to satisfy the basic needs of oneself and one's family.
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broken home
A home in which the parents have separated or divorced.
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charity begins at home
One should help the people closest to oneself before thinking of helping others.
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close to home
Affecting people close to, or within, one's family circle.
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come home by weeping cross
To return in disappointment, or in a spirit of contrition.
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come home to roost
To have negative consequences (of an action in the past).
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eat someone out of house and home
To consume so much of someone's store of food that little or none is left for the owner.
Last updated April 17, 2026