Phrase guide

to write home about

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

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adj

Meaning 1

Of significance; worth noticing or remarking upon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The food wasn't much to write home about: it was filthy slop.

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Antonyms: none provided

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