Definition of "hit too close to home" in inglés

Verb

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hit,‎ too,‎ close,‎ to,‎ home.

2. To occur too close for comfort; to happen dangerously or uncomfortably near.

   • I just barely managed to keep my job during the layoff – it really hit too close to home.

3. To be relatable in a negative way; to cause negative emotions by being similar or reminding; to be uncomfortably alike one's personal negative experiences.

   • As a veteran, the war film I watched yesterday hit too close to home, making me remember many awful things.