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.

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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.

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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012

a roof over your head

a place in which you can stay and find shelter.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017

a ˈroof over your head

(informal) a place to live; a house: Everyone needs a roof over their heads but thousands remain homeless.

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