- in one's bosom
- in one's heart, one's innermost feelings
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
in one's bosom
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Bosom — In the East objects are carried in the bosom which Europeans carry in the pocket. To have in one s bosom indicates kindness, secrecy, or intimacy (Gen. 16:5; 2 Sam. 12:8). Christ is said to have been in the bosom of the Father, i.e., he had… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
bosom — [booz′əm; ] occas. [ bo͞o′zəm] n. [ME < OE bosm; prob. < IE base * bhou , *bhū , to grow, swell] 1. the human breast; specif., a woman s breasts 2. a thing thought of as like this [the bosom of the sea] 3. the breast regarded as the source… … English World dictionary
cherish a serpent in one's bosom — befriended someone who then turned out to be sly and treacherous … English contemporary dictionary
wife of one's bosom — his beloved wife, his spouse … English contemporary dictionary
viper in one's bosom — a person who betrays those who have helped them … Useful english dictionary
Bosom Buddies — infobox television show name = Bosom Buddies caption = Title screen format = Comedy runtime = 24 25 Minutes creator = Chris Thompson starring = Tom Hanks Peter Scolari Wendie Jo Sperber Donna Dixon Holland Taylor Telma Hopkins Lucille Benson… … Wikipedia
bosom — /ˈbʊzəm / (say boozuhm) noun 1. the chest or breast of a human being: *they found the coffin on the floor by the side of the bed, and the Flour lying in it on his back, with his arms folded peacefully on his bosom. –henry lawson, 1901. 2. a. a… …
Bosom of Abraham Trinity — The Bosom of Abraham Trinity, also known as the Trinity with souls, is a rare iconography apparently unique to English medieval alabaster sculpture, of which only twelve examples are known to have survived, although there were undoubtedly many… … Wikipedia
bosom — n. 1) an ample bosom 2) (formal) in the bosom (in the bosom of one s family) * * * [ bʊz(ə)m] an amplebosom (formal) in the bosom (in the bosomof one s family) … Combinatory dictionary
bosom — n. 1 a a person s breast or chest, esp. a woman s. b colloq. each of a woman s breasts. c the enclosure formed by a person s breast and arms. 2 an emotional centre, esp. as the source of an enfolding relationship (in the bosom of one s family). 3 … Useful english dictionary
