Please come in and make yourself at home.
make oneself at home
idiomTo make oneself comfortable as if one were in one's own home.
When the guests arrived, I showed them the living room and told them to make themselves at home.
Although they were strangers to the household, the host insisted they make themselves at home while he prepared dinner in the kitchen.
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absence makes the heart grow fonder
One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.
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adorn oneself with borrowed plumes
To claim the honor of another for oneself.
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apply oneself
Synonym of strive: to work hard, to complete an activity with good effort and focus.
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be oneself
To behave or act naturally, without regard to how this behavior is perceived by others.
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bear oneself
To behave and conduct oneself in a particular manner.
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box oneself into a corner
To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.
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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.
Last updated April 17, 2026