HyperDic: drive_home

English > 2 senses of the expression drive home:
VERBpossessiondrive home, delivercarry out or perform
communicationdrive home, ram home, press homemake clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of something
English > drive home: 2 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaningcarry out or perform.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Synonymdeliver
Narrowerlanddeliver (a blow)
BroadergiveCause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
English > drive home: 2 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaningmake clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of something.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples
  • "drive home a point or an argument"
  • "I'm trying to drive home these basic ideas"
Synonymsram home, press home
Broaderstress, emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accent, accentuateTo stress, single out as important

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