close to home

Affecting one deeply and emotionally because one can strongly relate to it. My patient's lung cancer diagnosis is close to home for me because my uncle recently died of the same thing. Because I was bullied as a kid, I teared up when my son told me that he gets teased at school—it's just so close to home.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

close to home

Fig. affecting one personally and intimately. Her remarks were a bit too close to home. I took her review as a personal insult.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

close to home

Also, where one lives. Affecting one intimately and personally, as in That description of orphans really was too close to home, or The teacher's criticisms of her work got her where she lives. The noun home here means "the heart of something," a usage dating from the late 1800s; the variant was first recorded in 1860. Both of these colloquialisms are sometimes preceded by hit, that is, something is said to hit close to home or hit one where one lives , as in That remark about their marriage hit close to home. Also see too close for comfort (to home).

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

close to home

If a subject is close to home, it makes you feel uncomfortable or upset because it is about a sensitive or very personal subject. I found the film very upsetting — the subject matter was just a bit close to home. I just finished listening to Susan Stamberg's piece on young, fat people attending camp near New York. Its message struck so close to home that it moved me to tears.

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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

close (or near) to home

(of a remark or topic of discussion) relevant or accurate to the point that you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

close to ˈhome

if a remark or topic of discussion is close to home, it is accurate or connected with you in a way that makes you uncomfortable or embarrassed: Her remarks about me were embarrassingly close to home.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

close to home

/the bone

So as to affect one's feelings or interests: Her comment hit close to home.

See also: close, home

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

drive (one) out of office
force (one) out of office
force out of office
give (one) (one's) head
give head
give somebody their head
give someone their head
cooking for one
1FTR
as one door closes, another opens

References in periodicals archive

The "Close to Home" category challenges young people of 17 and under to explore their neighbourhood and photograph wildlife (including birds, mammals or insects), plants or wild places.

Chance to snap up photo prize; RSPB

For the 80 percent of Americans who live and work in urban and suburban areas, greenways offer a wilderness experience close to home.

Greenways: paths to the future

Note: Coach A rolls balls close to home plate, while Coach B rolls ball deeper toward pitching circle to avoid having anyone hit by crossing throws.

Rapid-fire: six round infield drill

Erasmus, living in Basel during 1525 (the year covered by this volume), stayed close to home, in part because he was suffering from kidney stones (remedies for which appear in these letters), even more because of the German Peasant War, the greatest social upheaval of the century (also alluded to in these letters, but more background than foreground).

The Correspondence of Erasmus

On the second episode entitled "Do Not Push," she gets entirely the opposite treatment as her mom Claire pushes her to go to a University that's only 45 minutes away so that she'll be close to home.

'Modern Family' Episode 2 Recap: Alex Goes In Search Of A College And Finds A New Love Interest

Close to Home is a the unabridged audiobook rendition of a tale of grisly suspense, about the hideous secrets lurking within a rundown old Victorian mansion.

Close to Home

CLOSE TO HOME: BELGRADE THEATRE HARD-hitting drama is on offer from young Coventry performers highlighting the shocking statistics that Coventry has the highest level of HIV infection outside London.

Challenging a taboo issue affecting city; TheDailyPreview

More families are opting to stay close to home for their main summer vacation due to the increased cost of flights and seemingly endless catalogue of travel delays and scares that are as much a part of the holidays as bored children.

SAVE MONEY ON TOP ATTRACTIONS

Most pets roam "randomly" over a small 4.9 acre area close to home, they found.

Moggies are catnapping 97% of day; PETS

And the 21-year-old admits competing so close to home is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Louis has the fans to give him a lift

Best known for her 1991 hit Promise Me and multi-million selling eponymous album, Beverley (right) is back on the road supporting forthcoming CD Close To Home.

Also playing: Beverley Craven

The scheduled lineup includes "Close to Home" cartoonist John McPherson (whose current AMP book is "A Million Little Pieces of Close to Home"), "For Better or For Worse" cartoonist Lynn Johnston ("Teaching ...

AMP Cartoon-Collection Authors Part of Book Expo

These improvements showed us that we could stay close to home; support top-quality services and facilities; and shop at our own small pharmacies and hair salons, saving money, gas, and time.

Great leadership all around

Two continuing news stories are top of mind and targeted for action at BOMA/NY; one is painfully close to home. The Association has not only condemned the recent $40million+ cuts in Homeland Security Funding, it has aligned its support with New York Senators Charles Schumer and Hillary Clinton, Congressmen Vito Fosella and Peter King, and New York City's Mayor Bloomberg.

BOMA/NY ratchets up plans for tackling terror

Though not her case, the background information feels close to home so Sarah does some preliminary inquiries and quickly learns that Marlinchen has hidden much of what she knows about her sibling's disappearance.

Sympathy Between Humans

词组	close to home
释义	close to home close to home Affecting one deeply and emotionally because one can strongly relate to it. My patient's lung cancer diagnosis is close to home for me because my uncle recently died of the same thing. Because I was bullied as a kid, I teared up when my son told me that he gets teased at school—it's just so close to home. See also: close, home Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. close to home Fig. affecting one personally and intimately. Her remarks were a bit too close to home. I took her review as a personal insult. See also: close, home McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. close to home Also, where one lives. Affecting one intimately and personally, as in That description of orphans really was too close to home, or The teacher's criticisms of her work got her where she lives. The noun home here means "the heart of something," a usage dating from the late 1800s; the variant was first recorded in 1860. Both of these colloquialisms are sometimes preceded by hit, that is, something is said to hit close to home or hit one where one lives , as in That remark about their marriage hit close to home. Also see too close for comfort (to home). See also: close, home The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. close to home If a subject is close to home, it makes you feel uncomfortable or upset because it is about a sensitive or very personal subject. I found the film very upsetting — the subject matter was just a bit close to home. I just finished listening to Susan Stamberg's piece on young, fat people attending camp near New York. Its message struck so close to home that it moved me to tears. See also: close, home Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. close (or near) to home (of a remark or topic of discussion) relevant or accurate to the point that you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed. See also: close, home Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary close to ˈhome if a remark or topic of discussion is close to home, it is accurate or connected with you in a way that makes you uncomfortable or embarrassed: Her remarks about me were embarrassingly close to home. See also: close, home Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary close to home */the bone* So as to affect one's feelings or interests: Her comment hit close to home. See also: close, home American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: drive (one) out of office force (one) out of office force out of office give (one) (one's) head give head give somebody their head give someone their head cooking for one 1FTR as one door closes, another opens References in periodicals archive The "Close to Home" category challenges young people of 17 and under to explore their neighbourhood and photograph wildlife (including birds, mammals or insects), plants or wild places. Chance to snap up photo prize; RSPB For the 80 percent of Americans who live and work in urban and suburban areas, greenways offer a wilderness experience close to home. Greenways: paths to the future Note: Coach A rolls balls close to home plate, while Coach B rolls ball deeper toward pitching circle to avoid having anyone hit by crossing throws. Rapid-fire: six round infield drill Erasmus, living in Basel during 1525 (the year covered by this volume), stayed close to home, in part because he was suffering from kidney stones (remedies for which appear in these letters), even more because of the German Peasant War, the greatest social upheaval of the century (also alluded to in these letters, but more background than foreground). The Correspondence of Erasmus On the second episode entitled "Do Not Push," she gets entirely the opposite treatment as her mom Claire pushes her to go to a University that's only 45 minutes away so that she'll be close to home. 'Modern Family' Episode 2 Recap: Alex Goes In Search Of A College And Finds A New Love Interest Close to Home is a the unabridged audiobook rendition of a tale of grisly suspense, about the hideous secrets lurking within a rundown old Victorian mansion. Close to Home CLOSE TO HOME: BELGRADE THEATRE HARD-hitting drama is on offer from young Coventry performers highlighting the shocking statistics that Coventry has the highest level of HIV infection outside London. Challenging a taboo issue affecting city; TheDailyPreview More families are opting to stay close to home for their main summer vacation due to the increased cost of flights and seemingly endless catalogue of travel delays and scares that are as much a part of the holidays as bored children. SAVE MONEY ON TOP ATTRACTIONS Most pets roam "randomly" over a small 4.9 acre area close to home, they found. Moggies are catnapping 97% of day; PETS And the 21-year-old admits competing so close to home is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Louis has the fans to give him a lift Best known for her 1991 hit Promise Me and multi-million selling eponymous album, Beverley (right) is back on the road supporting forthcoming CD Close To Home. Also playing: Beverley Craven The scheduled lineup includes "Close to Home" cartoonist John McPherson (whose current AMP book is "A Million Little Pieces of Close to Home"), "For Better or For Worse" cartoonist Lynn Johnston ("Teaching ... AMP Cartoon-Collection Authors Part of Book Expo These improvements showed us that we could stay close to home; support top-quality services and facilities; and shop at our own small pharmacies and hair salons, saving money, gas, and time. Great leadership all around Two continuing news stories are top of mind and targeted for action at BOMA/NY; one is painfully close to home. The Association has not only condemned the recent $40million+ cuts in Homeland Security Funding, it has aligned its support with New York Senators Charles Schumer and Hillary Clinton, Congressmen Vito Fosella and Peter King, and New York City's Mayor Bloomberg. BOMA/NY ratchets up plans for tackling terror Though not her case, the background information feels close to home so Sarah does some preliminary inquiries and quickly learns that Marlinchen has hidden much of what she knows about her sibling's disappearance. Sympathy Between Humans
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