Definition of drive one's point home
- He drove his point home during the debate.
: to frighten or prod (game, cattle, etc.) into moving in a desired direction
: to go through (an area) driving game animals
: to carry on or through energetically
: an act of driving:
: a trip in a carriage or automobile
: an instance of collecting and moving animals (such as game or cattle) together in a desired direction
: an individual detail : item
: a distinguishing detail
: the most important essential in a discussion or matter
: to furnish with a point : sharpen
: to give added force, emphasis, or piquancy to
: to scratch out the old mortar from the joints of (something, such as a brick wall) and fill in with new material
: one's place of residence : domicile
: house
: the social unit formed by a family living together
: to or at one's place of residence or home (see 1home 1a)
: to a final, closed, or ultimate position
: to or at an ultimate objective (such as a goal or finish line)
: of, relating to, or being a place of residence, place of origin, or base of operations
: prepared, done, or designed for use in a home (see 1home)
: operating or occurring in an area that is a headquarters or base of operations
: to go or return to one's place of residence or origin : to go or return home (see 1home)
: to return accurately to one's native area of place of birth or origin from a distance : to return home
: to move to or toward an objective by following a signal or landmark
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