east, west, home is best
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Meaning · English
One's home is the most comfortable and enjoyable place to be
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “east, west, home is best” mean?
One's home is the most comfortable and enjoyable place to be
Is “east, west, home is best” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.