bring home
v. phr.— «When he testified Monday morning, Batts said he had been newly initiated—also known as being “brought home’” or “jumped in’” to the Bloods gang—only a few weeks before the killing.» —“Easton killer: ‘I shot him twice. I was shaking’” by Tyra Braden Allentown Morning Call (Pennsylvania) July 31, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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