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What does “home is where the heart is” mean?
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Your true home is wherever the people or things you love are
“I've lived in five countries, but home is where the heart is.”
From the C1 lesson Home Sweet Home (home and settling down).
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Your true home is wherever the people or things you love are
“After moving five times, I've come to believe home is where the heart is.”
Say it smoothly: “ho-mizz-wear-thuh-heart-iz”
From the C1 lesson Jet Lag and Culture Shock (travel idioms).
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What does “home is where the heart is” mean?
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