Ram something home

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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.
Visual representation of "ram something home" - To make something clear or obvious to someone, often by repeatedly stating it.

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  • ram home a point
  • ram home an argument

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Idiomatic

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Repetition effect

Using 'ram something home' implies repeating something to ensure the listener fully understands.

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The coach spent the whole morning trying to ram home the importance of teamwork.
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Persuasion strategy

It often suggests an attempt to convince someone by emphasizing a point strongly.

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She rammed home her opinion on the matter until everyone agreed.
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Forceful communication

The phrase can carry a connotation of being almost too forceful or insistent.

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During the meeting, he relentlessly rammed home his vision for the company's future.
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