Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hammer home a point
idiom
/ˈhæm.ər hoʊm ə pɔɪnt/
Definition
To emphasize or reinforce a statement or idea so that it is clearly understood.
Examples
- During the meeting, she really hammered home the importance of meeting the deadline.
- The teacher spent extra time hammering home the main concepts of the lesson.
- He used statistics to hammer home his point about climate change.
Meaning
The phrase ‘hammer home a point’ means to make someone understand something thoroughly by repeatedly emphasizing it or stressing its importance.
Synonyms
- emphasize
- stress
- reinforce
- drive home
- underscore
