English / idiom
Mom-and-Pop
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Describing a small, independent, family-owned business.
In context
01
Huge retail chains are rapidly driving quaint mom-and-pop grocery stores out of the neighborhood.
02
We always prefer dining at mom-and-pop restaurants because of their warm hospitality and homemade food.
Synonyms
family-run,family-owned,small-scale
Antonyms
corporate conglomerate,multinational chain,big-box retailer
Collocations
mom-and-pop store,mom-and-pop business,mom-and-pop pharmacy