at home

kotona

kotikentällä, kotipelissä, kotiottelussa

vastaanotto In one's place of residence

Sorry Sir, I left my homework at home.

Wheres David? – He stayed at home to fix the washing machine.''

The team has won three-quarters of its games at home, but less than half of away games.

I feel at home when Im round my girlfriend's house.''

Im right at home in my new university.''

Hes quite at home discussing French literature.''

I cant believe it, she's 28 and still lives at home.''

Even though I still live at home, Im quite successful.''

When a servant at a door says “Not at home,” this phrase means that the lady of the house is “Not at home to visitors.” This answer neither signifies nor implies—nor is it intended to—that Mrs. Jones is out of the house.

And, as near as possible to the dear ladies who gave the At Homes, Macmaster could keep up the talk – a little magisterially.

She had gone, with high hemlines, to ‘At Homes’ and balls, and left me jealous, half mad, to cluck with her parents who were concerned she might be mixing with a fast crowd.