idioms using “house”

On the house

A gift from the manager to the customer

“Please enjoy our chef’s special dessert. It is on the house tonight.”

House-trained

Knows how to behave inside a house

“Make sure your fianc? is house-trained before you marry him”, Masako-san advised her friend. Note: This term is normally used for pets, but is often used (jokingly) to describe a man who can cook and take care of his own laundry and housecleaning.

In-house

Services performed by a department inside the company

“The company uses its in-house lawyers for most of its legal needs but occasionally hires and outside law firm.”

House-sit

To occupy a home in the owner’s absence

“Mar-san is going to house-sit for the Sakura family while they are in France.”

A full house

A packed concert hall (all seats are full)

“The violinist played to a full house on each of the eight nights she performed.”