Come home to somebody

verb

To become very clear and understood by someone.

The lecture was so complicated it took me a whole week for the facts to really come home to me.
Visual representation of "come home to somebody" - To become very clear and understood by someone.

Often appears as...

  • the truth finally came home to him
  • the facts came home to her
verb

To return to someone's awareness or consciousness, often with a strong emotional impact.

The reality of her death didn't come home to him until he saw her empty chair.
Visual representation of "come home to somebody" - To return to someone's awareness or consciousness, often with a strong emotional impact.

Often appears as...

  • the reality came home to him
  • the news came home to her
verb

To return home after being away.

Can you let the dog outside when you come home to me?
Visual representation of "come home to somebody" - To return home after being away.

Often appears as...

  • i came home to you
  • he came home to her
verb

To become very clear and understood by someone.

The lecture was so complicated it took me a whole week for the facts to really come home to me.
Visual representation of "come home to somebody" - To become very clear and understood by someone.

Often appears as...

  • the truth finally came home to him
  • the facts came home to her
verb

To return to someone's awareness or consciousness, often with a strong emotional impact.

The reality of her death didn't come home to him until he saw her empty chair.
Visual representation of "come home to somebody" - To return to someone's awareness or consciousness, often with a strong emotional impact.

Often appears as...

  • the reality came home to him
  • the news came home to her
verb

To return home after being away.

Can you let the dog outside when you come home to me?
Visual representation of "come home to somebody" - To return home after being away.

Often appears as...

  • i came home to you
  • he came home to her
Definition 1 of 3
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Realization Delay

It may imply a gradual understanding over time, not an immediate one.

Illustration for Realization Delay
After many years, the magnitude of his decisions finally came home to him.
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Personal Relevance

The phrase suggests something is personally significant or relevant to someone.

Illustration for Personal Relevance
Once she became a mother, the challenges of parenting really came home to her.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Realization Delay

It may imply a gradual understanding over time, not an immediate one.

Illustration for Realization Delay
After many years, the magnitude of his decisions finally came home to him.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Personal Relevance

The phrase suggests something is personally significant or relevant to someone.

Illustration for Personal Relevance
Once she became a mother, the challenges of parenting really came home to her.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Realization Delay

It may imply a gradual understanding over time, not an immediate one.

Illustration for Realization Delay
After many years, the magnitude of his decisions finally came home to him.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Personal Relevance

The phrase suggests something is personally significant or relevant to someone.

Illustration for Personal Relevance
Once she became a mother, the challenges of parenting really came home to her.
Visual representation of the word "Come home to somebody"

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