essere di casa
Meaning: To be accepted as a family member; to feel completely at home and comfortable somewhere.
Language: Italian
Literally: to be of the house
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The image is of belonging to a household, so familiar and established there that one is treated as part of the family rather than a guest.
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