bring something home to someone
bring (something) home (to someone)
1. Literally, to come home with something, such as a gift or treat (for someone). I knew you were sad to miss the dinner party, so I brought a dessert home to you.
2. To cause something to be more intimately acknowledged, recognized, or understood. Her passionate speech about the environment really brought the importance of conservation efforts home to me.
See also: bring, home
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
bring something home to someone
If someone or something brings something home to you, it makes you understand how important or serious it is. I knew I was lucky really. Being in hospital really brought it home to me. I think this war brought it home to a lot of people just what our families are going through when we are away somewhere like that.
See also: bring, home, someone, something
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
bring something home to someone
make someone realize the full significance of something.See also: bring, home, someone, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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