die vier Wände
Translation
four walls, (within one's) own four walls, at home
Examples
Ich bin am liebsten in meinen vier Wänden.
I like being within my own four walls the most.
Er arbeitet oft in seinen eigenen vier Wänden.
He often works within his own four walls.
Grammar Patterns
((in+3)) within one's own four walls He likes to be in his own four walls.
Similar Words
Zuhause (at home), daheim (at home), Heim (home)
Etymology
Literally 'four' ('vier') + 'walls' ('Wänden', dative plural of 'Wand').
Memory Tips
This idiom is very similar to the English 'within one's own four walls', referring to the privacy of one's home.