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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In an interview with Hugh Jackman for this week's cover story, Reynolds, 47, spoke with his Deadpool & Wolverine costar about parenting advice that hit home.
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Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
More help leaving a house to your kids Dear Liz: The question from the couple who wanted to leave a home to their four children hit home with me.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
And trying to hit home runs usually leads to lots of fly-ball outs.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
That includes Baltimore’s seven-run outburst against New York, in which outfielders Austin Hays and Kyle Stowers hit home runs.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2024
The message, often muddled or rehashed, has hit home for many, with fans mobbing Bardella for selfies at his campaign stops.
—TIME, 15 May 2024
Santana’s home run marked the second time this season that he’s hit home runs in three consecutive games.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 May 2024
A bit of history here — Rooker is the first A’s player since Mark McGwire in 1996 to hit two home runs in an inning, and A’s research indicates no player in franchise history has ever hit home runs for his first two big league hits.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 4 May 2024
Andy Pages and Will Smith hit home runs, providing more than enough power on a night Shohei Ohtani got a scheduled day of rest.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
More help leaving a house to your kids Dear Liz: The question from the couple who wanted to leave a home to their four children hit home with me.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
And trying to hit home runs usually leads to lots of fly-ball outs.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
That includes Baltimore’s seven-run outburst against New York, in which outfielders Austin Hays and Kyle Stowers hit home runs.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2024
The message, often muddled or rehashed, has hit home for many, with fans mobbing Bardella for selfies at his campaign stops.
—TIME, 15 May 2024
Santana’s home run marked the second time this season that he’s hit home runs in three consecutive games.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 May 2024
A bit of history here — Rooker is the first A’s player since Mark McGwire in 1996 to hit two home runs in an inning, and A’s research indicates no player in franchise history has ever hit home runs for his first two big league hits.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 4 May 2024
Andy Pages and Will Smith hit home runs, providing more than enough power on a night Shohei Ohtani got a scheduled day of rest.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
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