strike home
Frequency: 4.53.0 per million words
often figurative; to be understood and have a strong effect
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Examples (10)
- The sudden remark struck home.
- His harsh criticism struck home, and she began to cry.
- The realization of his mistake finally struck home.
- The arrow struck home in the very center of the target.
- Her words struck home with a force he hadn't expected.
- The gravity of the threat did not strike home until much later.
- Seeing the ruins of his house made the tragedy strike home.
- I hope my advice strikes home and helps you make a better choice.
- The point he was making struck home with everyone in the room.
- Sometimes it takes a crisis for the truth to strike home.