English Explanatory Dictionary

hit the spot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To be particularly pleasing or appropriate; to be just right.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-hit the spot.wav

Word forms

hit the spot hits the spot hitting the spot

Etymology

Likely originally reflecting either the same metaphor as scratch the itch or a shooting-at-a-target metaphor, although not always perceived through those lenses anymore.

Synonyms

scratch the itch scratch an itch hit the button
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