hit on
To discover, pinpoint; to think up; to realize.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I finally hit on a great idea for my project.”
“After hours of searching for a solution, the team hit on a new way to fix the machine.”
“While reviewing the old documents, the researcher hit on the missing piece of evidence that explained the entire mystery.”
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don't let the door hit you on the way out
Used as a command to leave in haste, or to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.
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fall out of the ugly tree and hit every branch
To become extremely unattractive.
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hit a lick
To earn a large sum of money in a short amount of time, usually illegally.
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hit a snag
To encounter an unexpected problem or delay.
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hit a wall
To come up against an insurmountable problem.
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hit above one's weight
Alternative form of punch above one's weight.
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hit and run
A road accident in which a driver hits someone and then drives away without stopping to help or take responsibility.
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hit below one's weight
Alternative form of punch below one's weight.
Last updated August 10, 2026