Ram something home
verb
To make something clear or obvious to someone, often by repeatedly stating it.
He kept emphasising his arguments to ram home his point during the debate.
Often appears as...
- ram home a point
- ram home an argument
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To force something into a particular position or place with great effort.
The worker rammed the stake home with a large mallet.
Often appears as...
- ram a stake home
- ram a nail home
verb
To make something clear or obvious to someone, often by repeatedly stating it.
He kept emphasising his arguments to ram home his point during the debate.
Often appears as...
- ram home a point
- ram home an argument
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To force something into a particular position or place with great effort.
The worker rammed the stake home with a large mallet.
Often appears as...
- ram a stake home
- ram a nail home
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Repetition effect
Using 'ram something home' implies repeating something to ensure the listener fully understands.
The coach spent the whole morning trying to ram home the importance of teamwork.
Pro Tip 2/3Persuasion strategy
It often suggests an attempt to convince someone by emphasizing a point strongly.
She rammed home her opinion on the matter until everyone agreed.
Pro Tip 3/3Forceful communication
The phrase can carry a connotation of being almost too forceful or insistent.
During the meeting, he relentlessly rammed home his vision for the company's future.
Pro Tip 1/3Repetition effect
Using 'ram something home' implies repeating something to ensure the listener fully understands.
The coach spent the whole morning trying to ram home the importance of teamwork.
Pro Tip 2/3Persuasion strategy
It often suggests an attempt to convince someone by emphasizing a point strongly.
She rammed home her opinion on the matter until everyone agreed.
Pro Tip 3/3Forceful communication
The phrase can carry a connotation of being almost too forceful or insistent.
During the meeting, he relentlessly rammed home his vision for the company's future.
Pro Tip 1/3Repetition effect
Using 'ram something home' implies repeating something to ensure the listener fully understands.
The coach spent the whole morning trying to ram home the importance of teamwork.
Pro Tip 2/3Persuasion strategy
It often suggests an attempt to convince someone by emphasizing a point strongly.
She rammed home her opinion on the matter until everyone agreed.
Pro Tip 3/3Forceful communication
The phrase can carry a connotation of being almost too forceful or insistent.
During the meeting, he relentlessly rammed home his vision for the company's future.
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