hit/strike home
idiom
: to become very clear and obvious in usually a forceful or unpleasant way
The truth about their marriage finally hit home.
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This hit home last Christmas when my son asked for rollerblades.
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Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Enrique Hernández and Teoscar Hernández both hit home runs to seal the Dodgers’ victory.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
Advertisement —Betts has found his mojo again and has finally decided to hit home runs far enough so no one can catch it.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
This reality hit home for Americans with the recent breach of every U.S. social security number, underscoring the vulnerability of even the most sensitive information.
—Alastair Johnson, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Enrique Hernández and Teoscar Hernández both hit home runs to seal the Dodgers’ victory.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
Advertisement —Betts has found his mojo again and has finally decided to hit home runs far enough so no one can catch it.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
This reality hit home for Americans with the recent breach of every U.S. social security number, underscoring the vulnerability of even the most sensitive information.
—Alastair Johnson, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Hit/strike home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%2Fstrike%20home. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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