1.VerbUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hit, too, close, to, home.
2.VerbTo occur too close for comfort; to happen dangerously or uncomfortably near.
"I just barely managed to keep my job during the layoff – it really hit too close to home."
3.VerbTo be relatable in a negative way; to cause negative emotions by being similar or reminding; to be uncomfortably alike one's personal negative experiences.
"As a veteran, the war film I watched yesterday hit too close to home, making me remember many awful things."