Meaning of the word "come home to" in English

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come home to

US /kʌm hoʊm tuː/
UK /kʌm hoʊm tuː/
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Idiom

1.

to realize or understand something fully, often something unpleasant or difficult

Example:
The reality of the situation finally came home to him.
It came home to me that I had made a big mistake.
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