English Explanatory Dictionary

hit too close to home

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hit, too, close, to, home.
  2. To occur too close for comfort; to happen dangerously or uncomfortably near.
  3. To be relatable in a negative way; to cause negative emotions by being similar or reminding; to be uncomfortably alike one's personal negative experiences.

Word forms

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