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a long way from home
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far from where you live, often feeling lonely or out of place
Often with 'feel' or 'be'. It suggests distance and feelings, not just kilometres.
In context
Studying in Canada, I felt a long way from home during my first Tet.
The team was a long way from home, but the fans still travelled to support them.
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- a home away from homea place where you feel as comfortable and relaxed as in your own home