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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The tragedy hit home for country crooner Robert Earl Keen, who has vowed to donate 100% of his tour merchandise sales to flood relief efforts.
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Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
And that price increase will start to hit home in four months, when Covered California’s open enrollment signup period begins for 2026.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
And beyond the security risks, there are also a raft of privacy concerns that similarly are just starting to hit home.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
For some local politicians, the legislation would hit home — in a very big way.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2025
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Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
And that price increase will start to hit home in four months, when Covered California’s open enrollment signup period begins for 2026.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
And beyond the security risks, there are also a raft of privacy concerns that similarly are just starting to hit home.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
For some local politicians, the legislation would hit home — in a very big way.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2025
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“Hit/strike home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%2Fstrike%20home. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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