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STRIKE HOME

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does strike home mean? 

STRIKE HOME (verb)
  The verb STRIKE HOME has 1 sense:

1. refer to or be relevant or familiar toplay

  Familiarity information: STRIKE HOME used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


STRIKE HOME (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Refer to or be relevant or familiar to

Classified under:

Verbs of feeling

Synonyms:

hit home; strike a chord; strike a note; strike home

Context example:

I hope this message hits home!

Hypernyms (to "strike home" is one way to...):

affect; impress; move; strike (have an emotional or cognitive impact upon)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s


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