in the bosom of
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en el seno de
- You are back in the bosom of your family, Jack.
- in the bosom of his family
Examples
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Once you're back in the bosom of your family, you'll again be at their mercy.
Fiction book (1991) -
At least you boys get to see the ancestral manse, the home where I spent so many a happy day in the bosom of my family.
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I wanted to be in the bosom of my loving family.
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Better you're back in the bosom of your family where you belong.
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Some descended on their hometowns to rest in the bosoms of their families.
Fiction book (1998) -
For this courageous attempt, I have no doubt she rests in the bosom of Abraham.
Blog text (4) -
They are southern ladies in church, Nona decides, souls rocking in the bosom of Abraham.
Fiction book (1996) -
Mister Watson was a stately man, for sure, sitting there in the bosom of his family in the crackling firelight under the stars over the Gulf with his children all around him, and Miss Carrie's eyes just a-shine with worship.
Fiction book (1990) -
After a long trip, it's comforting to return in the bosom of my family where I feel safe and loved.
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Many people find happiness in the bosom of their community, surrounded by friends and support.
Antonyms
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Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'bosom' denotes a close, protective embrace or heart, and 'in' + 'of' mark location/possession, so 'in the bosom of' literally conveys being in the protective center of something. This compositional, bodily-metaphor logic is common cross-linguistically, so a learner who knows the parts can infer the phrase's meaning.
Etymology
In the bosom of may come from the image of being held close to someone's chest, because the bosom is the warm, safe area near the heart. That's why the phrase now means being in a place of 'comfort', 'protection', or 'belonging'.