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
MÁRtuska	-	Hungarian
Stirling	STUR-ling	English (Rare)
EugÉNie	uu-zhe-NEE	French
Aldegonda	ahl-də-KHAWN-dah	Dutch
Gudmund	-	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Altti	AHLT-tee	Finnish