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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary

To be in a bed of cotton

Hi

In my language, there is an expression whose literal meaning in English is to be in a bed of cotton. This idiom is (rather disapprovingly) used for people who feel too secure in their job, parents’ house, etc and therefore do not move ahead in life for a long time. For example:

A- Tina’s so talented, but she seems for ever stuck with that small firm. Why doesn’t she try for a better job?

B -Perhaps she’s in her cotton bed there.

Any English equivalent(s)?

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Any English equivalent(s)? Not exactly, but perhaps something like this: comfort zone noun 1.

— Mister Micawber

  • Mr.
  • Any English equivalent(s)?
  • Not exactly, but perhaps something like this: comfort zone noun 1.
  • a situation or position in which a person feels secure, comfortable, or in control: encouraging people to work outside their comfort zone
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Mr. TomPerhaps she’s in her cotton bed there.Any English equivalent(s)?

Not exactly, but perhaps something like this:

comfort zone

noun 1. a situation or position in which a person feels secure, comfortable, or in control: encouraging people to work outside their comfort zone
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