be part of the furniture

slang To be viewed as part of the surroundings because one has been in a particular job or place for a long time. I can't envision the company without Bill. I mean, the man has been here for 40 years—he's part of the furniture!

See also: furniture, of, part

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

furniture
part of the furniture
figure (someone) as (something)
figure as
fancy (someone or oneself) as (something)
fancy as
envision
envision (someone or something) as (someone or something else)
imagine (someone or something) as (someone or something)
imagine as

References in periodicals archive

'There will be respect for his decision-making, but I can't just turn up and be part of the furniture because that is not part of my make up.

Striker is clear on his Wales future

词组	be part of the furniture
释义	be part of the furniture be part of the furniture slang To be viewed as part of the surroundings because one has been in a particular job or place for a long time. I can't envision the company without Bill. I mean, the man has been here for 40 years—he's part of the furniture! See also: furniture, of, part Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: furniture part of the furniture figure (someone) as (something) figure as fancy (someone or oneself) as (something) fancy as envision envision (someone or something) as (someone or something else) imagine (someone or something) as (someone or something) imagine as References in periodicals archive 'There will be respect for his decision-making, but I can't just turn up and be part of the furniture because that is not part of my make up. Striker is clear on his Wales future
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