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(idiomatic) Affecting people close to, or within, one's family circle. / (figuratively) Affecting one personally through deep familiarity.

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close to home

Source Word

close to home

Adverb

idiomatic figuratively

(idiomatic) Affecting people close to, or within, one's family circle. / (figuratively) Affecting one personally through deep familiarity.

Japanese Meaning

家族や身内に近い人々に影響を及ぼす（慣用句として） / 個人的な感情に深く訴えかける、心に近い（比喩的表現として）

The news about the factory layoffs hit us all close to home.

工場の解雇に関するそのニュースは、私たちの家族や身近な人々に深く響いた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) Affecting people close to, or within, one's family circle.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) Affecting one personally through deep familiarity.

to hit close to home

closer to home

（ comparative ）

closest to home

（ superlative ）