- security blanket
- something one holds on to for reassurance or comfort (like a child and a blanket)
He uses his computer as his security blanket so that he doesn't have to go out and meet new people.
Idioms and examples. 2014.
security blanket
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security blanket — security blankets 1) N COUNT If you refer to something as a security blanket, you mean that it provides someone with a feeling of safety and comfort when they are in a situation that worries them or makes them feel nervous. Alan sings with shy… … English dictionary
security blanket — n. 1. a small blanket or other soft cloth, as clutched or stroked by a child for the feeling of comfort and security it affords 2. anything that gives a person a sense of safety or freedom from anxiety … English World dictionary
security blanket — n a blanket carried by a child as a protection against anxiety … Medical dictionary
security blanket — ► NOUN 1) a blanket or other familiar object which is a comfort to a child. 2) Brit. an official sanction imposed on information in order to maintain complete secrecy … English terms dictionary
Security blanket — A security blanket is any familiar object whose presence provides comfort or security to its owner, such as the literal blankets often favoured by small children. It is a comfort object and is also known as a security object. The phrase security… … Wikipedia
security blanket — noun a) A blanket that one uses to have a secure feeling or reduced anxiety, usually in the early years of life: Linus van Pelt had a famous security blanket. That rabbits foot is his security blanket. b) Any object one uses to have a sense of… … Wiktionary
security blanket — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms security blanket : singular security blanket plural security blankets a) a blanket or piece of cloth that a young child carries to help them to feel more confident b) something that makes you feel confident … English dictionary
security blanket — 1. a blanket or other familiar item carried esp. by a young child to provide reassurance and a feeling of psychological security. 2. someone or something that gives a person a sense of protection or a feeling of security: His wealthy uncle is his … Universalium
security blanket — {n.}, {slang}, {colloquial} An idea, person, or object that one holds on to for psychological reassurance or comfort as infants usually hang on to the edge of a pillow, a towel, or a blanket. * /Sue has gone to Aunt Mathilda for a chat; she is… … Dictionary of American idioms
security blanket — {n.}, {slang}, {colloquial} An idea, person, or object that one holds on to for psychological reassurance or comfort as infants usually hang on to the edge of a pillow, a towel, or a blanket. * /Sue has gone to Aunt Mathilda for a chat; she is… … Dictionary of American idioms
security\ blanket — noun slang colloquial An idea, person, or object that one holds on to for psychological reassurance or comfort as infants usually hang on to the edge of a pillow, a towel, or a blanket. Sue has gone to Aunt Mathilda for a chat; she is her… … Словарь американских идиом
