strike home



strike home

to be understood completely and have a strong effect hit home Her tearful expression made it clear that his nasty remarks had struck home.
Related vocabulary: come home (to somebody)
See also: home, strike

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Godafrid-Ancient Germanic
Nerio-Italian
Timothy['timəθi]
Mahometus-Arabic (Latinized)
MelvynMEL-vinEnglish
GÜLbahar-Turkish