This presentation is conveying meanings of English idioms which contain words "home" and "house".

1. IDIOMS & SAYINGS
Meanings & Connotations

2. House and Home Idioms

3. Get on like a house on fire
Example:
We got on like a house on fire.
Connotation:
We liked each other a lot.

4. Nothing to write home about
Example:
She is nothing to write home about.
Connotation:
She is not specially good-looking.

5. Be as safe as houses
Example:
It’s as safe as houses.
Connotation:
It’s very safe.

6. Bring something home to
somebody
Example:
It really brought home to me.
Connotation:
It made me realise.

7. Bring the house down
Example:
He brought the house down.
Connotation:
The audience applauded a lot.

8. Do something in-house
Example:
We did it in-house.
Connotation:
We did it ourselves.

9. Eat someone out of house
and home
Example:
They ate us out of house and home.
Connotation:
We had no food left.

10. Put (Get) your own house in
order
Example:
You should get your own house in order
before telling me what to do!
Connotation:
You should solve your own problems
before telling me what to do!

11. Give house room to
Example:
I wouldn’t give house room to this lamp!
Connotation:
I wouldn’t give space in my house to it!

12. Be on the house (in
restaurant)
Example:
All the drinks this evening will be on the
house!
Connotation:
All the drinks this evening are free.

13. A home from home
Example:
The people there were so friendly, so
staying with them was just a home from
home.
Connotation:
You felt very welcome.

14. Home truth
Example:
He doesn’t like to face up to home
truths but everybody knows he’s a liar.
Connotation:
He prefers not to know what people
think about his behaviour.

15. Be home and dry
Example:
I’m glad we’ve got that new client. We’re
home and dry now.
Connotation:
I’m glad we’ve got that new client. We are
not expecting any further problems.

16. Hit (Strike) home
Example:
The teacher’s comment struck home and
the student vowed to work harder.
Connotation:
The teacher’s comment had an effect.