Learning time
close to home /ˈkloʊsˈtu:ˈhoʊm/ idiom
◊If something is close to home, it affects you in a strong and personal way.
▪ I'm a teacher, so their criticisms of our educational system hit close to home. ▪
People are usually not concerned about crime until it comes close to home.
[=until it affects them directly]


