[at home] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the place where you live or come from. * /I went to his house, but he was not at home./ * /Americans […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

make oneself at home

[make oneself at home] {v. phr.} To feel comfortable; act as if you were in your own home. * /If you get to my house before I do, help yourself […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

bring home

[bring home] {v.} To show clearly; emphasize; make (someone) realize; demonstrate. * /The accident caused a death in his family, and it brought home to him the evil of drinking […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

write home about

[write home about] {v. phr.} To become especially enthusiastic or excited about; boast about. - Often used after "to". * /Mary's trip to the World's Fair was something to write […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Christopher Morley

(1890-1957) U.S. writer We've had bad luck with our kids--they've all grown up.

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Students Abroad: Working Abroad While studying and volunteering abroad are great opportunities to broaden your horizons, […]

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draw a bead on

[draw a bead on] {v. phr.} {informal} 1. To aim at; sight (with a gun). * /The deer bounded into the forest before the […]

mental telepathy

[mental telepathy] {n. phr.} The passing of one person's thoughts to another without any discoverable talking or carrying of […]

see out

[see out] {v.} 1. To go with to an outer door. * /A polite man sees his company out after a party./ 2. To stay with and […]

standard time

[standard time] also [slow time] {n.} Clock time that is set by law or agreement in a country or in part of a country; […]

Austin O'Malley

(1858-1932) Revenge is often like biting the dog because the dog bit you.