hammer home — to emphasize a point strongly and repeatedly to make sure it is understood
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to emphasize a point strongly and repeatedly to make sure it is understood
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhæmər hoʊm/
Korean meaning: 요점을 강력하고 반복적으로 강조하다, 확실히 이해시키다
Korean pronunciation: **해**머 **홈**
Example Sentences
- My mom hammered home the fact that I should never trust strangers offering free candy.
- The coach hammered home the importance of teamwork by making us do trust falls for two hours.
- The presentation hammered home the need for immediate action on climate change.
hammer home
NOUN//ˈhæmər hoʊm//
to emphasize a point strongly and repeatedly to make sure it is understood
to emphasize a point strongly and repeatedly to make sure it is understood
Hammer home the truth above the clamor, help the student stop the stammer!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
망치(hammer)로 못을 집(home)까지 완전히 박아 넣는다는 이미지에서 유래된 표현으로, 어떤 내용을 상대방의 마음 깊숙이 확실히 박아넣는다는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom hammered home the fact that I should never trust strangers offering free candy.”
“The coach hammered home the importance of teamwork by making us do trust falls for two hours.”
“The presentation hammered home the need for immediate action on climate change.”
“She hammered home her point by repeating it five times and writing it on the board in red ink.”
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