when it's at home en · ADV
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(UK, idiomatic, not-comparable) (of a person) In reality; in fact; when it comes down to it.
Who is Nelson Mandela when he's at home?
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(UK, idiomatic, not-comparable) (of a topic) Plainly; in plain English; at its most basic level.
Feng shui? What on earth is that when it's at home?
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| he's | canonical | lexicographic | |
| when it's | canonical | lexicographic | |
| she's at home | canonical | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fr qu'est-ce que ça mange en hiver? (intensifying a question about something unfamiliar)