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Synonyms

bring home

Idioms  

  1. Get to the heart of a matter, make perfectly clear. For example, The crash brought home the danger of drinking and driving. This term uses home in the figurative sense of “touching someone or something closely.” [Second half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

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I didn’t have time to take one, but it’s an easy stop from the Sheraton — and a fun place to pick up something a little more unique to bring home.

From Salon

She refused to answer to any form of “mother” or “mom” or “Mrs.,” forcing Janet and any friends she brought home to call her Star, though her name was actually Sharon.

From Literature

The rocks brought home by the Apollo astronauts transformed our understanding of our celestial neighbour.

From BBC

That makes China’s shrinking share of the global economy worrying for global businesses, whose investments in China bring home less in dollar terms now.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jordan made good on the momentum he gained by winning the SAG Actor Award two weeks ago to bring home an Academy Award in his first try.

From Barron's

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