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:
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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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Mrinmoy said:
1 decade ago
Drive something home.
(to someone) Fig. To emphasize an important point about something (to someone). The teacher repeated the point three times just to drive it home. I hope this really drives the importance of safety home to you. The accident drove home the importance of wearing seat-belts to everyone concerned.
(to someone) Fig. To emphasize an important point about something (to someone). The teacher repeated the point three times just to drive it home. I hope this really drives the importance of safety home to you. The accident drove home the importance of wearing seat-belts to everyone concerned.
Dereje said:
8 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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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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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
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.
I flunked in english said:
1 decade ago
Drive home - make clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of something; "drive home a point or an argument"; "I'm trying to drive home these basic ideas".
SANJAY said:
1 decade ago
Special importance or significance.
The red light gave the central figure increased emphasis; the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents.
The red light gave the central figure increased emphasis; the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents.
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.
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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