Is there something you happily do or watch over and over, even though you know it by heart?

A natural way to answer

Yes, definitely. I reread the same few novels every year. I know the stories inside out, but they're a kind of comfort blanket for me. I keep one by my bedside table and let the familiar words wash over me when life feels hectic.

Key phrases to use

• comfort blanket — something familiar that makes you feel safe and reassured“That old playlist is my comfort blanket.”
• stick on — to start playing something like a film, show or music, casually“Let's stick a film on and relax.”
• wash over me — to flow gently around you in a soothing, effortless way“I let the music wash over me.”