| Idiom | to bring it home to someone |
|---|---|
| Definition | to make someone realize or understand something |
| Examples | - I watched a program on TV last night about teenage drinking. It brought it home to me the importance of setting a good example to your children. - I tried to bring it home to her that she was playing a dangerous game, but she wouldn't listen to me. - But the shoes brought it home to me that every single person who came here was not just a tattooed number but an individual human being with a past. - In the end, he makes the decision that his friends are worth everything and that's why he's there; finally bringing home to him what Anderson meant. |
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