press home

press home

English

Verb

press home

1. (transitive) To build upon (an advantage).
   • 1999, Bohdan Nahaylo, The Ukrainian Resurgence, C. HURST & CO. PUBLISHERS →ISBN, page 292

     The opposition was able to capitalize on this and to press home the argument that only after proclaiming the republic's sovereignty would the Ukrainian authorities be in a position to deal with the miners' problems.

   • 2007, Mick Collins, All-Round Genius: The Unknown Story of Britain's Greatest Sportsman, Aurum Press →ISBN

     It succeeded so well that they led 5—4. But Lycett got busy, and going for everything, as did his partner, the Lowes failed to press home their lead and were beaten 7-5.

   • 2011 April 11, Phil McNulty, “Liverpool 3 - 0 Man City”, in BBC Sport‎:

     Mancini's side remain in fourth place but an opportunity to press home an advantage over closest rivals Tottenham was squandered with a lamentable display.