How often had I dreamed about being back in the bosom of my family?
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
in the bosom of someone — in the bosom of (someone) literary if you are in the bosom of a group of people, especially your family, you are with people who love you and make you feel safe. She was glad to be home again, back in the bosom of her family … New idioms dictionary
in the bosom of — (someone) literary if you are in the bosom of a group of people, especially your family, you are with people who love you and make you feel safe. She was glad to be home again, back in the bosom of her family … New idioms dictionary
in the bosom of something — in the bosom of (someone/something) in a safe or comfortable place, esp. with family. How often had I dreamed about being back in the bosom of my family? Etymology: based on the idea of a mother holding her baby against her bosom (= breast) … New idioms dictionary
in the bosom of — (someone/something) in a safe or comfortable place, esp. with family. How often had I dreamed about being back in the bosom of my family? Etymology: based on the idea of a mother holding her baby against her bosom (= breast) … New idioms dictionary
The Cantos — by Ezra Pound is a long, incomplete poem in 120 sections, each of which is a canto . Most of it was written between 1915 and 1962, although much of the early work was abandoned and the early cantos, as finally published, date from 1922 onwards.… … Wikipedia
bosom — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bōsm; akin to Old High German buosam bosom Date: before 12th century 1. a. the human chest and especially the front part of the chest < hugged the child to his bosom > b. a woman s breasts… … New Collegiate Dictionary
bosom — [[t]bʊzəm[/t]] bosoms 1) N COUNT A woman s breasts are sometimes referred to as her bosom or her bosoms. [OLD FASHIONED] ...a large young mother with a baby resting against her ample bosom. Syn: chest 2) N SING: the N of n If you are in the bosom … English dictionary
bosom — bos|om [ˈbuzəm] n [: Old English; Origin: bosm] 1.) [C usually singular] written the front part of a woman s chest ▪ She cradled the child to her bosom. 2.) [C usually plural] a woman s breast 3.) the bosom of the family/the Church etc the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
bosom — noun 1 (singular) the front part of a woman s chest, or the part of her clothes that covers it 2 (countable usually plural) a woman s breast 3 the bosom of the family/the Church etc the situation where you feel safe because you are with people… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
The Bible and homosexuality — is a contentious subject that influences how homosexuality and homosexual sex are regarded in societies where Christianity has made a strong impact. The Bible is generally considered by believers to be inspired by God or to record God s… … Wikipedia
