The play is a nervous hit, but reviews are mixed.
nervous hit
idiomA production which receives generally favorable notice, but is not assured of success.
Critics praised the film, yet ticket sales were slow, making it a nervous hit for the studio.
The director's experimental debut, though lauded by festival judges, remained a nervous hit, its commercial fate uncertain until the final week of release.
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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
Sexual intercourse followed by a prompt departure; a one-night stand.
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hit below one's weight
Alternative form of punch below one's weight.