hit home 

the final realization of a fact

"When John got his first executive pay check it finally hit home that he was a success in this field." or "When the scale finally tipped 160#'s it hit home to Susan it was time to loose weight."

hit home by northfish August 10, 2006

That hit close to home 

You often say this sentence to someone when you strongly relate with their problems because you more likely had this problem before or you still have it

Maria: I'm diagnosed with Depression and Anxiety
Julie: That hit close to home

That hit close to home by Kaivosguy11 May 23, 2020

Swung out of the strikezone and still hit a homer

Keeping with baseball metaphors it is to go after someone far more attractive than oneselves and manage to have sex with them.

Michael: You went after Mackenzie? That's pretty bold she's like a 10!
Sanders: Yeah she is, we hooked up though.
Michael: Oh shit you swung out of the strikezone and still hit a homer.

Swung out of the strikezone and still hit a homer by awesome24678 January 9, 2017