have a roof over your head

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to have somewhere to live

In the movies · 6

• They had that roof over their head all their lives.The Thin Blue Line1988
• Naturally. She had a solid roof over her head and a British passport.Witness for the Prosecution1957
• Food on your table? They pay your rent, the roof over your head? Huh?Do the Right Thing1989

Learn it in full scenes

• The Thin Blue Line1988
  • Randall Meets David at the Gas Station
  • Detective Forces Adams to Sign
  • Officer Wood Shot at Traffic Stop
• Witness for the Prosecution1957
  • Sir Wilfrid Goes Home
  • Sir Wilfrid Hides Cigars in His Cane
  • Vole Tries to Hire Sir Wilfrid
• Do the Right Thing1989
  • Love Daddy Wakes the Block
  • Morning Shift at Sal's Pizzeria
  • Da Mayor Sweeps and Gets Scolded

From the same entry

• go through the roof
• under one roof
• under your roof
• hit the ceiling
• raise the roof

More idioms

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• do the job
• in writing
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• like crazy
• for old times sake
• for the most part
• get off on the right foot