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be part of the furniture
be part of the furniture
slang To be viewed as part of the surroundings because one has been in a particular job or place for a long time. I can't envision the company without Bill. I mean, the man has been here for 40 years—he's part of the furniture!
be part of the furniture
(informal) if someone or something is part of the furniture in a place, they have been there for so long that they seem to be a natural part of that place I've been working in this office for so long I'm part of the furniture now. (sometimes + of ) He had become part of the furniture of British politics.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Ansgar | | AHNS-gahr (German) | German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Ancient Germanic |
Alder | | ['ɔldə:] | |
Aloys | | - | Medieval Occitan |
ÙIsdean | | - | Scottish |
Evita | | [e'vi:ta:] | |
Evangelina | | ə-VAN-jə-lee-nə (English) | Spanish, English |