make oneself at home

Example Sentences

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“I consider as a general rule,” he answered quietly, “that it is not right to let oneself go and to make oneself at home, but that self-restraint should always be exercised, whatever the circumstances.”

From Royal Highness by Mann, Thomas

But as for the higher powers, it is very easy to make oneself at home in the dean's study, but not so much so as to get a footing in the drawing-room above.

From Alton Locke, Tailor and Poet An Autobiography by Hughes, Thomas

It was one thing to go to the end of the world; it was quite another thing to make oneself at home there. 

From Reginald in Russia and other sketches by Saki

It is queer that one can make oneself at home in such a little hole, and find people that are quite absorbing; I mean the natives, as well as the others.

From Sweetapple Cove by Van Schaick, George