live under the same roof

live under the same roof (with someone)

Fig. to share a dwelling with someone. (Implies living in a close relationships, as a husband and wife.) I don't think I can go on living under the same roof with her. She was quite happy to live under the same roof with him.
See also: live, roof, same
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It seems almost too good to be true that I shall actually live under the same roof with her and see her every day--sit at the same table with her--and walk with her among the beautiful trees and flowers that witnessed our first meeting.
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But now that I see you, I feel that nothing in the whole world would induce me to live under the same roof as Lord Windermere.
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The clever use of space and light throughout as well as its adaptable layout will appeal to professional couples, families and three-generation families who wish to live under the same roof.
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While their families wait for inquests to find out exactly what happened that night last November, Week In Week Out investigates why a council has been sending ex-offenders - including sex offenders - to live under the same roof as vulnerable homeless people in a Valleys village.
TUESDAY
Val must get better and get home soon or she'll miss out on all the hi-jinks and food fights as Kerry and Tracy are forced to live under the same roof.
WE LOVE SOAPS
Val must get better and get home better and get homesoon or she'll miss out on all the hijinks and food fights as Kerry and Tracy are forced to live under the same roof.
WE LOVE SOAPS
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Simply letting her live under the same roof isn't enough.
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