when it's at home

adverb

(of a person) In reality; in fact; when it comes down to it.

“Who is Nelson Mandela when he's at home?”

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Meanings

adverbwhen it's/he's/she's at home (not comparable)
  1. UKidiomaticnot comparable(of a person) In reality; in fact; when it comes down to it.

    Who is Nelson Mandela when he's at home?

  2. UKidiomaticnot comparable(of a topic) Plainly; in plain English; at its most basic level.

    Feng shui? What on earth is that when it's at home?

Translations

French qu'est-ce que ça mange en hiver?
  • qu'est-ce que ça mange en hiver?intensifying a question about something unfamiliar
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APA

when it's at home. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/when%20it's%20at%20home

MLA

“when it's at home.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/when%20it's%20at%20home. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “when it's at home,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/when%20it's%20at%20home.

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