Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing hit, including its inflections. Clear word filter
5 idioms
hit the ground running
CEFR B1to start a new job or project with immediate energy and effectiveness, without needing a slow start
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hit the jackpot
CEFR B1To gain a remarkably favorable result, usually unexpectedly or through luck.
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hit the mark
CEFR B1to produce exactly the intended effect or be correct
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hit the nail on the head
CEFR B1To describe or identify something exactly right.
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hit home
CEFR B2make someone fully understand or feel the importance of something
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