How to Pronounce "hit too close to home"
expression
HIT TOO KLOHS tuh HOHM
HIT TOO KLOHZ TOO HOHM
Definition
If something 'hits too close to home,' it affects you personally or reminds you of a painful or sensitive experience.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɪt/ /ˈtu/ /ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈhoʊm
British English
hˈɪt/ /tˈuː/ /kləʊz/ /tˈuː/ /hˈəʊm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HIT TOO KLOHS tuh HOHM
UK
HIT TOO KLOHZ TOO HOHM
Listen in Context
His comment about losing a job hit too close to home for me.
The movie's story about family problems hit too close to home.
When she talked about anxiety, it hit too close to home for many people.
Wow, that joke about student loans really hit too close to home for recent graduates.