away from home
The phrase "away from home" is commonly used in sports to describe playing at an opponent's venue, and in general contexts to describe being at a location other than one's residence.
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Definition
B2Sports
(informal)Playing or competing at the venue of an opposing team.
Example
- The team will be away from home for the next three matches.
A2General
(common)Being at a location other than one's place of residence.
Example
- She feels homesick when she is away from home for too long.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "away from home":
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