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
hit it off
CEFR B1To like each other and get along well immediately on first meeting.
hit the books
CEFR B1to study hard, especially before an exam
hit the ground running
CEFR B1to start a new job or project with immediate energy and effectiveness, without needing a slow start
hit the jackpot
CEFR B1To gain a remarkably favorable result, usually unexpectedly or through luck.
hit the mark
CEFR B1to produce exactly the intended effect or be correct
hit the nail on the head
CEFR B1To describe or identify something exactly right.
hit the sack
CEFR B1To go to bed.
hit home
CEFR B2make someone fully understand or feel the importance of something
hit the bottle
CEFR B2to begin drinking alcohol heavily, often in response to personal distress