in one's own backyard



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.
See also: backyard, own

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Henriettahen-ree-ET-ə (English)English, Hungarian, Finnish, Swedish, Dutch
Quirina-Late Roman
Jordanahor-DAH-nah (Spanish), jawr-DAN-ə (English)Spanish, Portuguese, Macedonian, English (Rare)
Euria-Basque
Ella (1)EL-əEnglish
Murdo-Scottish