Hit (one) where (one) lives In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "hit (one) where (one) lives", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Katie Anh calendar 2022-07-23 01:07

Meaning of Hit (one) where (one) lives

Synonyms:

hit one close to home , rock (one) to (one's) core

Hit (one) where (one) lives spoken language verb phrase

To describe the action of affecting one in a deep and personal way.

 

That lyrics really hit me where I live.

Her speech hit me where I live.

As someone who has just broken up, that movie hit me where I live.

We tend to only care about issues hitting us where we live.

Other phrases about:

rock (one) to (one's) core

To affect someone to an extreme degree

the iron enters (into) (someone's) soul

Used to say that someone was badly and deeply hurt or affected by imprisonment or ill-treatment

be hard hit (by something)

To be severely affected by something or to undergo financial losses.

Grammar and Usage of Hit (one) where (one) lives

Verb Forms

  • hit (one) where (one) lives
  • hits (one) where (one) lives
  • hitting (one) where (one) lives
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