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hit home and strike home Fig. to really make sense; [for a comment] to make a very good point. Mary's criticism of my clothes hit home, so I changed. The teacher's comment struck home and the student vowed to work harder. hit/strike home 1. if something that someone says hits home, it has a strong effect on you because it forces you to understand something unpleasant I could see that the criticism was beginning to hit home. 2. if an action or a situation hits home, it has a strong negative effect Consumer spending has decreased as tax rises have begun to hit home. hit home to be understood completely and have a strong effect strike home The president's message seemed to hit home with most people who watched him on TV. Related vocabulary: come home (to somebody)How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The article "Balancing Passion and Self-Control," in the September 2006 issue (Powerplay) really hit home. The article "Welcome to the Gayborhood" really hit home. Ouch, Five Common Dance Injuries & How to Treat Them" in the April issue immediately hit home. |
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