Idioms

hit close to home

hit (one) close to home

To affect one deeply and emotionally because one can relate very closely. My patient's lung cancer diagnosis hits me close to home because my uncle recently died of the same thing. Because I was bullied as a kid, I teared up when my son told me that he gets teased at school—it just hits me so close to home. My parents had a very contentious divorce, so the tense relationship between my husband and his ex-wife hits me pretty close to home.
See also: close, hit, home, to

hit close to home

To affect one deeply and emotionally because one can relate very closely to what happened. My patient's diagnosis hits especially close to home, as my uncle recently died of the same thing. I was badly bullied as a kid, so I instantly teared up when my son told me that he gets teased at school—it just hit so close to home. My parents had a very contentious divorce, so the tense relationship between my husband and his ex-wife hits pretty close to home.
See also: close, hit, home, to
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Financial difficulties that threaten the existence of the historic institutions have hit close to home for the Red Devils, who will also make the same offer for the final home game of the regular season against Hull KR on September 15.
His penchant for writing about romantic and earnest existential tragic songs stems from real life experiences that range from fear of falling in love, losing someone, and depression topics that really matter and hit close to home. When you think about it, one can easily dismiss that it is a gimmick to keep him relevant in the scene, but for Lauv, it is just who he is.
As suspects emerge and secrets hit close to home, Hannah must serve a hefty helping of justice to an unnamed killer prowling around Lake Eden before someone takes a slice out of her!
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During this time, the teens will share a meal, spend time hanging out with friends while learning from the Bible and discussing topics that hit close to home.
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Amna Falah, a junior majoring in international economics who represented the role of the US, the diplomacy exercise hit close to home. "Many of us share the desire to reach a solution as soon as possible in order to end the suffering of the Syrian people and refugees most affected by this horrifying war."
Bucay's comment didn't hit close to home merely because it allows the inspirational narrative - of people reaching for dreams by scaling tremendous odds - to endure.
They were always a big hit with the breweries and bars, and when tragedy has hit close to home, certain songs truly pull on the heartstrings.
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