bring home

Definition of Bring Home in English :

1. bring home

make understandable and clear

Example Sentences:
'This brings home my point'

2. bring home, take home

earn as a salary or wage

Example Sentences:
'How much does your wife take home after taxes and other deductions?'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Bring Home

a.

to convince of

his account brought home to us the gravity of the situation

b.

to place the blame on

a.

to make clear to

b.

to place the blame on

tr.v. brought (brôt), bring·ing, brings

1. To carry, convey, lead, or cause to go along to another place: brought enough money with me.

2. To carry as an attribute or contribution: You bring many years of experience to your new post.

3. To lead or force into a specified state, situation, or location: bring the water to a boil; brought the meeting to a close.

4.

a. To persuade; induce: The defendant's testimony brought others to confess.

b. To get the attention of; attract: Smoke and flames brought the neighbors.

5.

a. To cause to occur as a consequence: Floods brought destruction to the valley.

b. To cause to occur as a concomitant: For many, the fall brings hay fever.

6. To cause to become apparent to the mind; recall: This music brings back memories.

7. To advance or set forth (charges) in a court.

8. To be sold for: a portrait that brought a million dollars.