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I came across the following dialogue in a text-book written by a non-native speaker.
Donna : Hi, Gale.
Gale : Hi, Donna. Please, come in. Feel at home and enjoy yourself.
Donna : Thanks, Gale
I think the author meant to say "make yourself at home."
I looked up the two expressions and I found this.
Feel at home
to feel as if one belongs; to feel as if one were in one's home; to feel accepted.
I liked my dormitory room. I really felt at home there. We will do whatever we can to make you feel at home.
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Make yourself at home.
Fig. Please make yourself comfortable in my home. (Also a signal that a guest can be less formal.)
Andy: Please come in and make yourself at home. Sue: Thank you. I'd like to. Bill: I hope I'm not too early. Bob: Not at all. Come in and make yourself at home. I've got a few little things to do. Bill: Nice place you've got here.
So am I right to assume that the author made a mistake or not?
Thank you for taking your time to read my post.
Donna : Hi, Gale.
Gale : Hi, Donna. Please, come in. Feel at home and enjoy yourself.
Donna : Thanks, Gale
I think the author meant to say "make yourself at home."
I looked up the two expressions and I found this.
Feel at home
to feel as if one belongs; to feel as if one were in one's home; to feel accepted.
I liked my dormitory room. I really felt at home there. We will do whatever we can to make you feel at home.
***
Make yourself at home.
Fig. Please make yourself comfortable in my home. (Also a signal that a guest can be less formal.)
Andy: Please come in and make yourself at home. Sue: Thank you. I'd like to. Bill: I hope I'm not too early. Bob: Not at all. Come in and make yourself at home. I've got a few little things to do. Bill: Nice place you've got here.
So am I right to assume that the author made a mistake or not?
Thank you for taking your time to read my post.