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idiomhit/strike/be close to home1 if a situation or something someone says hits close to home, you understand it or are embarrassed or upset by it, because it makes you think of something that relates to you:Perhaps some of our comments on sexual harassment hit a little close to home for the Senator.I was particularly fascinated by the account of Solti's early years in Hungary because much of it hit close to home.2 if something unpleasant is close to home, you are directly affected by it:The tragedy of the fire hit close to home for me - one of my students lost everything.The budget crisis may soon strike very close to home. The State's proposal includes taxes on such services as car washes and dry cleaning. —compare hit/strike home
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