live under the same roof



live under the same roof (with someone)

Fig. to share a dwelling with someone. (Implies living in a close relationships, as a husband and wife.) I don't think I can go on living under the same roof with her. She was quite happy to live under the same roof with him.
See also: live, roof, same

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Idir-Northern African, Berber
DecimusDE-ki-muwsAncient Roman
Roy[rɔi]
PerPER (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Breton
Nere-Basque
RuubenROO:-benFinnish