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home ground

[/hoʊm graʊnd/]
nounpl: home grounds
terreno caseiro / casa / território familiar
1. The place where one lives or is most familiar with; one's own territory or environment
She felt confident on her home ground when discussing local politics.
Ela se sentiu confiante em seu terreno familiar ao discutir política local.
2. In sports, the field or stadium where a team plays its matches
The team has won most of their games on home ground.
O time ganhou a maioria de seus jogos em casa.
3. An advantageous position or situation where one has experience or familiarity
He always performs better on his home ground.
Ele sempre se desempenha melhor em seu próprio terreno.
NYC Slang
in your house / on your turf / in your hood
Synonyms
home turfhome territoryone's own backyardfamiliar territory
Antonyms
away groundforeign territoryunfamiliar terrain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
em casa / terreno caseiro / seu próprio terreno
Common usage in sports and everyday situations
São Paulo
em casa / seu chão
Colloquial use in sports context
Portugal
terreno caseiro / em casa / seu próprio território
Standard usage similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

on home ground
fight on home ground
play on home ground
be on home ground
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