(someone's) native soil

(someone's) native soil

The country or geographical area in which someone was born or raised. Though I've spent most of my adult life in London, it's always nice to return to my native soil of Shanghai, if even for just a few days.
See also: native, soil
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • native
  • soil
  • (it's) nice to be here
  • (all) spiffed out
  • (it was) nice talking to you
  • we never miss the water till the well runs dry
  • we never miss the water until the well runs dry
  • you never miss the water till the well runs dry
  • you never miss the water until the well runs dry
  • buttoned-up