press home

• Insister avec fermeté ou faire valoir pleinement une idée, un argument ou un avantage, souvent dans le but d'obtenir un résultat décisif.

To emphasize or drive home a point, argument, or advantage forcefully and persistently, often to achieve a decisive result.

1. Emphasize or make clearC1formal

   To forcefully emphasize a point or argument to make it understood.

   insister sur

   • The speaker pressed home the importance of voting.
   • He pressed home his argument with compelling evidence.
   • The teacher pressed home the need for regular practice.

2. Exploit an advantageC1formal

   To take full advantage of a favorable situation, especially in a competitive context.

   exploiter un avantage

   • The team pressed home their advantage in the second half.
   • The company pressed home its market lead with a new product.
   • She pressed home her opportunity by acting quickly.