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come home
come home
come home
(to roost)
1.
Lit.
[for a fowl or other bird] to return to its home, as for a night's rest.
The chickens come home to roost in the evening.
2.
Fig.
[for a problem] to return to cause trouble [for someone]. (See also
come home to
someone
.)
As I feared, all my problems came home to roost.
See also:
come
,
home
come home (to
somebody
)
to become completely clear to someone
The reality of his loss finally came home to him.
Usage notes: usually said about something that is difficult or unpleasant
Related vocabulary:
hit home
See also:
come
,
home
Common Names:
Name
Gender
Pronounced
Usage
Leontios
-
Ancient Greek
BrÓNach
-
Irish
Shaheen
-
Persian
Tsubaki
tsoo-bah-kee
Japanese
Hayrİ
-
Turkish
Nikodemos
-
Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
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