Hit home

If something "hits home" it affects you personally

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In today’s episode, you’ll hear that the bus tragedy has hit home for many people in Canada. This means that it affects them in a personal way, even if they weren’t directly involved. This is true because so many people either traveled on long bus journeys for youth sports themselves or have worried for their own kids on long trips. For that reason, the tragedy affects people in Canada personally; it hits home for them.

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