Hammer home

verb

To strongly emphasize a point or idea to make sure it's understood.

He kept hammering home his view on the policy until everyone grasped it.
Visual representation of "hammer home" - To strongly emphasize a point or idea to make sure it's understood

Often appears as...

  • hammer home a point
  • hammer home an idea

Usage tips

Idiomatic

verb

To strongly emphasize a point or idea to make sure it's understood.

He kept hammering home his view on the policy until everyone grasped it.
Visual representation of "hammer home" - To strongly emphasize a point or idea to make sure it's understood

Often appears as...

  • hammer home a point
  • hammer home an idea

Usage tips

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 1
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Persistence

This phrase implies repetitive emphasis over time, not just once.

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During the meeting, she continued to hammer home the importance of customer satisfaction.
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Intensity

The phrase suggests a strong, almost forceful, determination to make a point clear.

Illustration for Intensity
He hammered home the need for safety protocols at the construction site.
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Convincing

Used when trying to persuade others or convince them of your position.

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The lawyer hammered home each evidence to prove his client's innocence.
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Persistence

This phrase implies repetitive emphasis over time, not just once.

Illustration for Persistence
During the meeting, she continued to hammer home the importance of customer satisfaction.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Intensity

The phrase suggests a strong, almost forceful, determination to make a point clear.

Illustration for Intensity
He hammered home the need for safety protocols at the construction site.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Convincing

Used when trying to persuade others or convince them of your position.

Illustration for Convincing
The lawyer hammered home each evidence to prove his client's innocence.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Persistence

This phrase implies repetitive emphasis over time, not just once.

Illustration for Persistence
During the meeting, she continued to hammer home the importance of customer satisfaction.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Intensity

The phrase suggests a strong, almost forceful, determination to make a point clear.

Illustration for Intensity
He hammered home the need for safety protocols at the construction site.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Convincing

Used when trying to persuade others or convince them of your position.

Illustration for Convincing
The lawyer hammered home each evidence to prove his client's innocence.
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