comfort blanket
nounUK /ˈkʌm.fət ˌblæŋ.kɪt/
US /ˈkʌm.fɚt ˌblæŋ.kɪt/
A soft blanket that makes a baby or child feel safe and happy.
The little girl held her comfort blanket while she fell asleep.
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2. Something that makes a person feel safe and less worried in a difficult situation.
For many people, their morning routine is a comfort blanket in stressful times.
3. A familiar habit or object that someone relies on to feel secure, sometimes overly so.
He treats his old job as a comfort blanket and is afraid to try something new.
4. A policy or provision that protects someone from risk or hardship.
The savings account served as a comfort blanket during the economic downturn.