Home sweet home. (H. R. Bishop) Laine, Jarkko (toim.): Suuri sitaattisanakirja. Otava, 1989, p. 157. ISBN 9511109618

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Meaning · English

One's home is the most comfortable and pleasant place

Literally: home is sweet

Examples

After traveling, it's great to be home sweet home

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Common questions

What does “Home sweet home. (H. R. Bishop) Laine, Jarkko (toim.): Suuri sitaattisanakirja. Otava, 1989, p. 157. ISBN 9511109618” mean?

One's home is the most comfortable and pleasant place Literally: home is sweet

Is “Home sweet home. (H. R. Bishop) Laine, Jarkko (toim.): Suuri sitaattisanakirja. Otava, 1989, p. 157. ISBN 9511109618” formal or informal?

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