make yourself at home
/ˌmeɪk jəˌself ət ˈhəʊm/NEUTRAL · C1
Meaning
to relax and feel comfortable in someone else's house
Examples
- 1Come in and make yourself at home while I put the kettle on.
- 2Please make yourself at home; the remote is on the sofa and there's juice in the fridge.
- 3You're staying with us all week, so do make yourself at home and help yourself to anything.
- 4Take your shoes off, grab a cushion and make yourself at home; dinner's nearly ready.
- 5Why don't you make yourself at home in the lounge while I finish packing?
Grammar
Usually an imperative or used after can. yourself changes to match the person: yourselves for several guests.
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