Meaning of 'Home is where you lay your hat'
What does the saying 'Home is where you lay your hat' mean?
Idiom: Home is where you lay your hat
Meaning:
Wherever you are comfortable and at ease with yourself is your home, regardless where you were born or brought up.
('Home is where you lay your head' and 'Home is where you hang your hat' are also used.)
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