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 2024, Gutekunst hit home runs by signing running back Josh Jacobs and safety Xavier McKinney.
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Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Camaryn May, Dakota Potter and Leighton Gray hit home runs.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
The issue hit home throughout the conflict, with protests at college campuses across the country that drew headlines for their occasional clashes between protesters and counter-protesters or police.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
While snagging the 2022 purple Lamborghini Urus — valued at $280,000 — was a dream come true, the reality of maintaining such a luxury vehicle soon hit home.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
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Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Camaryn May, Dakota Potter and Leighton Gray hit home runs.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
The issue hit home throughout the conflict, with protests at college campuses across the country that drew headlines for their occasional clashes between protesters and counter-protesters or police.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
While snagging the 2022 purple Lamborghini Urus — valued at $280,000 — was a dream come true, the reality of maintaining such a luxury vehicle soon hit home.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Hit/strike home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%2Fstrike%20home. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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