Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 1 (Q.No. 4)
                   
                                       
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                                            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
 
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                        Abhiruchi said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                Can you tell full meaning of "To emphasise".
                
                        Mehtab said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                @abhiruty  give extra waitage
                
                        Teena said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                Did not understand please explain.
                
                        Tatai said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                To say something very clearly and with a lot of force, often repeating it several times, so that you are sure that people understand it.
                
                        Teja said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                Stress put on certain words in speaking or greater force of voice used in words to make them more noticeable.
Ex: In writing we sometime underline words in order to show emphasis.
                Ex: In writing we sometime underline words in order to show emphasis.
                        Shruti Rao said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                Can anyone please explain how emphasize would justify the phrase "To drive home?".
                
                        Vidhya said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                Ya it has no connection I feel.
                
                        Mononjit Sadhukhan said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                I think it will be back to original position.
                
                        Aravind Surya said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                The idiomatic expression 'drive home' means 'reinforce' as in 'The company offered unlimited technical support as a way to drive home the message that customer satisfaction was its highest priority.'
emphasise - to stress, single out as important
                emphasise - to stress, single out as important
                        Anuja Shah said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                Got it. Thanks aravind.
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