where you live

where (one) lives

Personally or intimately, referring to an effect that something has on one. People by nature only care about an issue if it hits them where they live. The boss's comments at my evaluation really got me where I live.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

where you live

at, to, or in the right, vital, or most vulnerable spot. North American
2002 New York Times The movies hit them where they live—in their own state of desperation and doubt.
See also: live
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See also:
  • where (one) lives
  • where lives
  • where one lives
  • where someone lives
  • bring forth
  • be on (one's) (own) head
  • be on someone's head
  • refer to (someone or something)
  • vouch
  • vouch for
References in periodicals archive
Would these skills be helpful where you live? Explain.
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How have you experienced or observed evil where you live?
Deliver us from evil. (interview)
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