drive home
The phrase "drive home" can be used both literally, referring to traveling to one's residence, and figuratively, meaning to emphasize a point strongly.
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Definition
A2Daily Life
(literal)To travel to one's residence by driving a vehicle.
Example
- After the meeting, I will drive home.
B2Communication
(figurative)To emphasize or reinforce a point strongly.
Example
- The teacher used several examples to drive home the importance of studying.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "drive home":
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