in the bosom of something
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in the bosom of something — in the bosom of (someone/something) in a safe or comfortable place, esp. with family. How often had I dreamed about being back in the bosom of my family? Etymology: based on the idea of a mother holding her baby against her bosom (= breast) … New idioms dictionary
in the bosom of something — mainly literary with people who love you and will look after you Throughout his illness, he remained in the bosom of his family … English dictionary
in the bosom of someone — in the bosom of (someone/something) in a safe or comfortable place, esp. with family. How often had I dreamed about being back in the bosom of my family? Etymology: based on the idea of a mother holding her baby against her bosom (= breast) … New idioms dictionary
in the bosom of — (someone/something) in a safe or comfortable place, esp. with family. How often had I dreamed about being back in the bosom of my family? Etymology: based on the idea of a mother holding her baby against her bosom (= breast) … New idioms dictionary
bosom — UK [ˈbʊz(ə)m] / US [ˈbʊzəm] / US [ˈbuzəm] noun Word forms bosom : singular bosom plural bosoms 1) a) [singular] mainly literary a woman s chest, or the clothes covering it b) [countable, usually plural] old fashioned a woman s breast 2)… … English dictionary
bosom — bos|om [ buzəm, buzəm ] noun 1. ) singular MAINLY LITERARY a woman s chest, or the clothes covering it a ) count usually plural OLD FASHIONED a woman s breast 2. ) singular LITERARY the imaginary place where your deepest emotions are felt bosom… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Bosom of Abraham — The phrase Bosom of Abraham refers to the place of comfort in sheol (Greek: hades ) where the Jews said the righteous dead awaited Judgment Day. The phrase Bosom of Abraham is found in ; ) or the Bosom of Abraham (; sqq.), and of the highest form … Wikipedia
The Minister's Black Veil — The children fled from his approach , illustration by Elenore Abbott, 1900 The Minister s Black Veil is a short story written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It was first published in the 1836 edition of The Token and Atlantic Souvenir, edited by Samuel… … Wikipedia
The Passion of Christ — The Passion of Christ (Devotion) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Devotion to the Passion of Christ See also THE PASSION OF CHRIST IN THE GOSPELS. The sufferings of Our Lord, which culminated in His death upon the cross, seem to have… … Catholic encyclopedia
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… …
