Hit a home run
To reach a big goal, to hit a baseball so far that the batter can run around all of the bases and score a run.We hit a home run when we won the... Read more →
Hit (someone) like a ton of bricks
To surprise or shock someone.When the company went out of business it hit everyone like a ton of bricks.
Hit (someone) hard
To affect someone strongly.The death of the woman's father hit her very hard.
Hit (someone) below the belt
To do something unfair or unsporting to someone.The lawyer was hitting below the belt when he asked the woman many personal questions.
Hit pay dirt
To discover something of value.The men hit pay dirt when they discovered oil in the farmer's field.
Hit parade
A list of songs arranged in order of popularity.We listened to all the songs on the hit parade last night.
Hit out at (someone or something)
To criticize someone or something strongly, to make a verbal attack against someone or something.The president of the company hit out at the... Read more →
Hit on/upon (something)
To think of something by chance.We hit upon the idea of going to the lake for our holiday after our airline reservations were cancelled.
Hit it off (with someone)
To have a good relationship with someone from the first time that you meet that person - it can be used for any two people who meet and have a... Read more →
Hit home
To make sense, to make an impression on someone.The amount of damage from the storm hit home when we saw the houses on the beach.