when it's at home
The idiom "when it's at home" is used humorously to ask for a simpler or more straightforward explanation of something complex or technical.
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Definition
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(informal, British)A phrase used to request a simpler or plain English explanation of a complex or unfamiliar term.
Example
- He said he was a 'quantitative analyst,' and I asked, 'What's that when it's at home?'
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(informal, British)A humorous way to ask for the real or basic nature of something.
Example
- 'She's a sommelier.' 'What's that when it's at home?' 'A wine expert.'
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