[drive] {sth} home
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to make a point unmistakably clear by stressing it, providing proof, or using examples
- The teacher drove home the importance of reviewing for the exam.
- The coach drives home the need for teamwork during practice.
- His speech drove home the message that safety comes first.
- The video drove home the consequences of careless driving.
- She drove home the significance of saving energy with charts and graphs.
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to complete an action successfully, often with a strong or decisive effect
- He drove home the final nail in the fence.
- The carpenter drove home the bolt with a hammer.
- The striker drove home the winning goal.
- He drove home the last spike on the railway track.
- The technician drove home the fixture to secure it.
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