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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.

cone of home depot

The projected track of a hurricane by a weather service; a projected region of increased profit for home improvement chains esp. fueled by news networks' fear mongering
Every time I see the cone of home depot on Florida, I notice that Home Depot's stock goes up a point.
cone of home depot by Nubie Plz January 18, 2009

cone of home depot

The conically shaped area on a weather map that simultaneously predicts where a hurricane will make landfall and which Home Depot locations will make record profits
"Dem jews dat run Home Depot were profiteers of the fear of african Americans! The black man must fear the cone of home depot!" - Spike Lee
cone of home depot by nubie plz October 13, 2008

don't shit too close to home 

means don't do things in your neighborhood or where you live.
Don't shit too close to home by, for example, bringing strangers into your house and then fighting with them inside your house (since they know where you live).

close to home 

'Close to Home' simply means the act of committing something less than savoury with your girls best friend.
Dumbass A; Dude i just totally boned Finola's best friend!

Dumbass B; Man! That was a bit close to home wasn't it?

Dumbass A; Yea, but as long as i be hitting that sweet ass - it's all gravy.
close to home by Jingles July 23, 2004

close to home 

Slang used to describe the act of cunnilingus, referencing that all human's original "home" was the womb.
After a few minutes of making out, it was time to get close to home.