hit (one) where (one) lives
hit (one) where (one) lives
To affect one on a personal or intimate level. People by nature only care about an issue if it hits them where they live. The boss's comments at my evaluation really hit me where I live.
See also: hit, lives
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
hit one where one lives
and hit one close to homeFig. to affect one personally and intimately. Her comments really hit me where I live. Her words seemed to apply directly to me. I listened carefully and didn't think she hit close to home at all.
See also: hit, lives, one
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
hit one where one lives
see under close to home.
See also: hit, lives, one
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
hit where you live
strike at your vital point. 2002 New York Times The movies hit [teenagers] where they live—in their own state of desperation and doubt.
See also: hit, live
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- hit one where one lives
- hit where you live
- get (one) where (one) lives
- at (one's) discretion
- at somebody's discretion
- enable
- enable (one) to (do something)
- enable to do