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]