home fire
/ˈhəʊm fʌɪə/noun
A fire burning in the hearth of a home. Frequently figurative and in figurative contexts, with allusion to the home or to family life in general.
Phrases
to keep the home fires burning
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Joshua Sylvester (d. 1618), poet and translator. From home + fire.
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