Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 1 (Q.No. 4)
Directions to Solve
Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom, If there is no correct meaning given, E (i.e.) 'None of these' will be the answer.
4.
To drive home
Discussion:
38 comments Page 1 of 4.
Dereje said:
9 months ago
"To drive home" means to emphasize or make something clear and understandable. It involves stressing an important point or ensuring that a particular message is fully understood by the audience.
Essentially, it is about reinforcing or highlighting the significance of something.
Essentially, it is about reinforcing or highlighting the significance of something.
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Priyanshu said:
5 years ago
To say something in a very strong or forceful way.
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Vishard said:
7 years ago
Yes this answer is meaningless
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Arathy said:
8 years ago
Drive home -to lay emphasis on.
Usage-The teacher drove home in his lecture the importance of pollution.
Usage-The teacher drove home in his lecture the importance of pollution.
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Sukanya said:
9 years ago
Yeah, can anyone explain with proper real-time examples?
Teju said:
9 years ago
Thanks for all your explanation.
Bikram Kesharee said:
9 years ago
Friends, Undoubtedly drive home means to return to home/ original position, but as the phrase is used as an idiom, Its meaning can't be inferred from the words that make it up. So it is used in a different context here.
It's clear in this example- The manager used charts and statistics to drive home his message that we need to economize. (To emphasise an important point to make it clear).
It's clear in this example- The manager used charts and statistics to drive home his message that we need to economize. (To emphasise an important point to make it clear).
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Niharika said:
9 years ago
Thanks @Aravind Surya.
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Anonymous said:
1 decade ago
Hey friends.
Here is its actual meaning!
It can have two probable meanings:
1. Carry out or perform.
Ex: The boxer drove home a solid left.
2. Make clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of something.
Ex: I'm trying to drive home this basic idea.
Here is its actual meaning!
It can have two probable meanings:
1. Carry out or perform.
Ex: The boxer drove home a solid left.
2. Make clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of something.
Ex: I'm trying to drive home this basic idea.
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ARCHANA said:
1 decade ago
To drive home - To lay emphasis on.
Usage - The teacher drove home in his lecture, the importance of national integration.
Usage - The teacher drove home in his lecture, the importance of national integration.
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