“hit close to home”
To "hit close to home" means that something is personally relevant or emotionally affecting, touching on a sensitive subject that is closely connected to one's own life, experiences, or circumstances. It describes the feeling when a comment, story, or situation resonates deeply because it reflects one's own reality. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "hit close to home" in the video clips below.
Hear how "hit close to home" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Mayor Of Kingstown, Lex Fridman, Jake Tran, Kill Tony, The Diary Of A CEO and 2 more.
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YouTubeLex Fridman1.8M views · 2020-10-02
Michael Malice: Anarchy, Democracy, Libertarianism, Love, and Trolling | Lex Fridman Podcast #128
“hit close to home for you i don't know”
doesn't this … what to think of it it hits
Play at 2:57:55
YouTubeJake Tran597K views · 2022-05-03
The lottery is literally a scam.
“definitely hit close to home so do you”
around and celebrating so this video … guys play the lottery do your parents
Play at 13:19
YouTubeKill Tony520K views · 2019-12-10
KILL TONY #418 - ANDREW SANTINO + DAN SODER
“it hit close to home she's not really”
[ __ ] you that was good that looks like … laughing did I nail it do you have a
Play at 1:39:03
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO12.6M views · 2024-12-09
Body Language Expert: Stop Using This, It’s Making People Dislike You, So Are These Subtle Mistakes!
“it really hit close to home because I'm”
the reason I printed this off is because … someone that meets a lot of people and
Play at 38:52
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“In fact,
that loss hit close to home”
Even in deep red Ohio,
they lost a mayor's race. … for at least one member
of the Trump team.
Play at 3:35
TV ShowMayor Of Kingstown
Mayor Of Kingstown — S02E03
“This shit's gonna
hit close to home.”
Or them cops on the
street. Nuh-uh, nuh-uh. … All right, come on.
Let's not go there.
Play at 34:31
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TV ShowMayor Of Kingstown
Mayor Of Kingstown — S02E04
“This shit's gonna
hit close to home.”
There's gon' be some payback. … Get me the fuck outta here.
Play at 0:29
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YouTubeKyle Hill340K views · 2025-09-12
What is History’s Deadliest Invention?
“else that may hit close to home is the”
lungs. That is the problem. Something … fact that like cigarettes, not nearly as
Play at 10:07
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“In fact, that loss hit
close to home for at least”
Even in deep red Ohio,
they lost a mayor's race. … one member of the Trump team.
Play at 6:34
YouTubeBuzzFeed Celeb928K views · 2025-09-17
"The Summer I Turned Pretty" Cast: The Puppy Interview
“got close to hit too close to home.”
even get close to cuz like the ones I … >> Yeah.
Play at 2:46