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bosom

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bosom buddy and bosom pal
a close friend; one's closest friend. Of course I know Perry. He is one of my bosom pals.
See also: buddy

in the bosom of somebody   (literary)
if you are in the bosom of a group of people, especially your family, you are with people who love you and make you feel safe She was glad to be home again, back in the bosom of her family.

in the bosom of somebody/something (slightly formal)
in a safe or comfortable place, esp. with family How often had I dreamed about being back in the bosom of my family?
Etymology: based on the idea of a mother holding her baby against her bosom (breast)


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