bring home

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Meaning · English

to make something clear or relevant

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho điều gì đó trở nên rõ ràng hoặc liên quan

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Literally: to carry something to one's home
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The documentary brought home the reality of climate change

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “bring home” mean?

to make something clear or relevant Literally: to carry something to one's home

Is “bring home” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.