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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                        Sumit Tiwari said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                I think it answer should be to be in original position. Can someone explain me why is it not so?
                
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                        Ayush said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                I think the 'to return home' means to be in original position.
                
                        Rajneesh said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                Why can't be C, to return home?
                
                        Intruder said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                Hi Sundar,
Can you give an example by forming a sentence please?
                Can you give an example by forming a sentence please?
                        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.
                        Monish said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                Drive Home Means want to tell something that others can understand easily.
                
                        Saleem said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                Home relation is go to the original position mean go to the original position.
                
                        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.
                        Ank said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                Usage: Tina explained the benefits of the new marketing approach and to drive home her point she showed the sales report.
                
                        Kavitha.A said: 
                         
                        1 decade ago
                
                Please explain the meaning of emphasise, to drive home?
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