a roof over your head
roof over (one's) head
A home in which to live or rest; basic shelter. Every night, you should be grateful that you have a roof over your head and food on the table.
See also: head, over, roof
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
a roof over your head
COMMON I you have a roof over your head, you have somewhere to live. In exchange for a roof over their heads and food, they work for me without wages for a year. I am just thankful that we have a roof over our heads.
See also: head, over, roof
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
a roof over your head
a place in which you can stay and find shelter.See also: head, over, roof
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
a ˈroof over your head
(informal) a place to live; a house: Everyone needs a roof over their heads but thousands remain homeless.See also: head, over, roof
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- roof over (one's) head
- roof over one's head, a
- man does not live by bread alone
- man cannot live by bread alone
- hand to mouth, exist/live from
- live from hand to mouth
- live hand to mouth
- mercy
- sleep rough
- hit the roof