2 home
Function:
adverbMeaning:
1 : to or at the place where you live ▪ She called home to say she would be late for dinner. ▪ He's sending money home from a job overseas. ▪ She is on her way home. ▪ It's great to be back home. ▪ (chiefly US) They're never home when I try to see them. ▪ I can't wait to come/go/get home. ▪ (chiefly US) Let's stay home tonight. [=let's not go out tonight] ▪ He brings/takes home about $750 a week. [=the amount of money he gets after paying taxes, health insurance, etc., is about $750 each week]
2 a : into a finished or final position ▪ He used a hammer to drive the nail home. ▪ shove the bolt home [=all the way into its place] b sports : to, toward, or into a goal ▪ He fired the puck home. [=he shot the hockey puck into the goal]
2 a : into a finished or final position ▪ He used a hammer to drive the nail home. ▪ shove the bolt home [=all the way into its place] b sports : to, toward, or into a goal ▪ He fired the puck home. [=he shot the hockey puck into the goal]
bring home the bacon —see bacon
bring (something) home
: to make (something) very clear and obvious in usually a forceful or unpleasant way —usually + to ▪ The importance of regular exercise was brought home to him when his best friend developed heart problems.
close to home —see 2close
come home to
: to become very clear and obvious to (someone) in usually a forceful or unpleasant way ▪ The truth about her marriage came home to her when he left her.
come home to roost —see 2roost
drive your point home
: to say something in a very strong or forceful way : to make a point very forcefully ▪ He drove his point home during the debate.
hit/strike home
: to become very clear and obvious in usually a forceful or unpleasant way ▪ The truth about their marriage finally hit home.
home free (US) or Brit home and dry
informal : sure of succeeding, winning, etc. : no longer in danger of failing ▪ If we can meet this next deadline, we'll be home free.
nothing to write home about —see write
ram home —see 2ram
till/until the cows come home —see 1cow