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 3 of 4.
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.
Saleem said:
1 decade ago
Home relation is go to the original position mean go to the original position.
Monish said:
1 decade ago
Drive Home Means want to tell something that others can understand easily.
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.
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?
Rajneesh said:
1 decade ago
Why can't be C, to return home?
Ayush said:
1 decade ago
I think the 'to return home' means to be in original position.
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?
(1)
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.
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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