hit up on
phr. v..phr. v.. to suddenly think of a great idea or find a solution to a problem.
phr. v.. to discover or formulate a solution, idea, or plan, often by chance or sudden realization; a less common variant of 'hit on' or 'hit upon'.
We finally hit up on a plan to save money.
After hours of brainstorming, the team hit up on the perfect name for the new product.
The researchers hit up on a novel methodology that allowed them to bypass the previous technical limitations of the study.
- Particles
- up on
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- hit + up + on + object
usually followed by an idea, plan, or solution as the object.
this is a rarer variation of 'hit upon' or 'hit on'; advise students that 'hit on' is more common for ideas, while 'hit on someone' has a romantic meaning.
They hit up on the door.They hit the door.'hit up on' is for ideas and discoveries, not physical contact with an object.