to strike home
3
6.7
- phrasal verb
- /straɪk hoʊm/
:
caló hondo
- The startled look on Peregrine's face told him that the point had struck home.
Wow, that struck home that that that touched a nerve, shall we say.
- Wow, that struck home that that that touched a nerve, shall we say.
- And I just, it really, it really sort of struck home like, Oh my God, like that's the, that's the inheritance and the legacy which is waiting for you.
Examples
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Somehow, that loss seemed to strike home more vividly than dry casualty counts, already climbing to the millions.
Fiction book (1996) -
I just hope that this message, spoken often enough (like the neo-con propaganda), will finally strike home.
Blog text (5) -
His last words struck home.
Fiction book (1996) -
The "poor people must look poor" thing really struck home.
Blog text (26) -
The picture you posted really struck home with me; it's sad that in 2012 we're still facing such issues.
Blog text (13) -
Certainly, this moment struck home the hardest to the critics.
Academic text (2017) -
The truth strikes home.
Fiction book (1993) -
Your reminder that folklore moves between comparative literature and anthropology strikes home.
Academic text (2017) -
His heartfelt speech about the struggles of parents really struck home with the audience, leaving many in tears.
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The documentary on climate change struck home for her, making her realize how urgent the situation really is.
Synonyms
∞
2.8
To suddenly make someone feel a strong emotion
255
3.4
To have a strong effect on someone or something
26
5.5
To make someone suddenly understand how serious something is
18
4.4
Make people feel a strong connection when it seems familiar
6
4.4
To make an idea very clear by repeating it
1
6.4
To make someone feel a strong personal connection
Antonyms
How Impactful
124
6.0
3
6.7
129
3.5
∞
1.8
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is metaphorically built from 'strike' (to hit or affect) + 'home' (the place/point that matters), so a learner who knows the constituents can often infer that something 'strikes home' means it has a strong or relevant effect. However, the specific nuance of causing realization or emotional impact is metaphorical and may not be fully predictable for a B1 learner without prior exposure, so the expression is only partially transparent.
Etymology
The phrase strike home may come from the image of hitting the center of a target: when an arrow or shot strikes the exact spot called home, it lands where it matters most and has a clear, strong effect. So, strike home means 'to have a strong effect' or 'to be especially relevant'.