drive home

Idioms

Make clearly understood, make a point, as in The network news programs drive home the fact that violence is part of urban life. This expression uses the verb drive in the sense of “force by a blow or thrust” (as in driving a nail). Samuel Hieron used it in Works (1607): “That I may ... drive home the nail of this exhortation even to the head.”

Example Sentences

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At this point, Floridians were making a mass exodus from the venue, and Robinson continued to drive home his point as they made their way toward the exits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

He insists the row was not serious enough to dent his "amazing relationship" with Belgium -- throwing in a mildly off-colour joke about circumcision to drive home the point.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The singer unknowingly provided the soundtrack for that "first drive home that every parent cherishes".

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Then I bought her a dried bundle of lavender, and we made the long drive home in high spirits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

The next day at dusk, when shooting was finally finished, the three dogs piled into the van for the two-hour drive home to Jenny’s place.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

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