Phrase guide

roof over one's head

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A place to live or reside; shelter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • When you were in trouble, he gave you a roof over your head.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 庇護 /庇护 (bìhù) — somewhere to live
  • Finnish: katto päänsä päällä — somewhere to live
  • German: Dach über dem Kopf — somewhere to live
  • Polish: dach nad głową — somewhere to live