| 词汇 | hit the bull's-eye |
| 释义 | Idiom hit the bull's-eye Theme: SUCCESS to achieve the goal perfectly. (Informal.)Your idea really hit the bull’s-eye. Thank you!Jill has a lot of insight. She knows how to hit the bull's-eye. Slang hit the spot and hit the bull's-eye Theme: PRECISION tr. to be exactly right.You really hit the spot with that prediction.Pete's prediction hit the bull's-eye. Theme: REFRESHING tr. to be refreshing.This cold water really hits the spot.I want something hot— some coffee would really hit the bull's-eye. hit the bull's-eye1. Literally, to hit the circle in the center of a target. Ugh, none of my arrows hit the bull's-eye—or even came close. 2. To have the desired effect. Based on that rousing round of applause, your speech really hit the bull's-eye. 3. To be correct or accurate. You really hit the bull's-eye with that answer—good job. hit the bull's-eye1. Lit. to hit the very center of a circular target. The archer hit the bull's-eye three times in a row. I didn't hit the bull's-eye even once. 2. Fig. to achieve the goal perfectly. Your idea really hit the bull's-eye. Thank you! Jill has a lot of insight. She knows how to hit the bull's-eye. hit the bull's-eyeAlso, hit the mark or the nail on the head . Be absolutely right, as in Your remark about finances hit the bull's-eye, or Jane hit the mark with her idea for shuffling personnel, or The governor's speech on attracting new businesses hit the nail on the head. The round black center of a target has been called a bull's-eye since the 17th century; mark similarly alludes to a target; and the analogy to driving home a nail by hitting it on its head dates from the 16th century. Also see off the mark. hit the bull’s-eyeverbSee hit the spot |
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