close to home

1.) Figurative: A metaphorical phrase for that which affects a person directly, or is of personal concern to him or her.

2.) Literal: Within close proximity to a person's home or dwelling.
Drunk Driving is a subject that hits close to home with members of MADD.

The bombs hit close to home last night; they were only a few miles away.
by Dispatch Kick Ass July 16, 2004
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O.C.

(Orange county)
Some melodramatic soap opera popular with teenage girls
Jill:Tommy and Jim, you wanna come over and watch the O.C. wth me?
Tommy:Sure, I love that show!
Jim:I'd rather stab a ballpoint pen through my retina.
by Dispatch Kick Ass July 17, 2004
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Dispatch

The greatest group ever, formed in 1996 by the former members of One Fell Swoop. A special breed of a "tri-vocal funkified reggae/country jam band". They released 3 Lps, an Ep, and a live album.
Holy shit, Ted told me to listen to Dispatch... It kicks ass! That guy on UrbanDictionary was right!
by Dispatch Kick Ass July 16, 2004
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