one's old stamping ground



one's old stamping ground

Fig. the place where one was raised or where one has spent a lot of time. (There are variants with stomping and grounds.) Ann should know about that place. It's near her old stamping ground. I can't wait to get back to my old stomping grounds.
See also: ground, old, stamp

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Matxin-Basque
Jadranko-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Alainaə-LAYN-əEnglish (Modern)
GershonGUR-shahn (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Ioakeim-Judeo-Christian Legend
Steiner['stainə]