in one's own backyard

In one's own domain, in a position very close to one. For example, You didn't expect to find a first-class organist in your own backyard. [Mid-1900s] Also see close to home.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Wade	WAYD	English
Kaisa	KIE-sah (Finnish)	Finnish, Estonian
Linus	LIE-nəs (English), LEE-nuws (German, Swedish)	Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized), German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Tiriaq	-	Native American, Inuit
Van	[væn]
StÉPhanie	ste-fa-NEE	French