Creature comforts meaning
What does the saying 'Creature comforts' mean?
Idiom: Creature comforts
Meaning:
If a person said "I hate camping. I don't like giving up my creature comforts." the person would be referring, in particular, to the comfortable things he/she would have at home but not when camping. At home, for example, he/she would have complete shelter from the weather, a television, a nice comfortable warm bed, the ability to take a warm bath or shower, comfortable lounge chairs to relax in and so on. The person doesn't like giving up the material and psychological benefits of his/her normal life.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Animals |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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