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hit

Definitions


[hɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully
(e.g: the woman hit the mugger with her umbrella)

- (of a missile or a person aiming one) strike (a target)
(e.g: the sniper fired and hit a third man)

- cause harm or distress to
(e.g: the area has been badly hit by pit closures)

- reach (a particular level, point, or figure)
(e.g: capital spending this year is likely to hit $1,800 million)

- propel (a ball) with a bat, racket, stick, etc. to score runs or points in a game


Phrases:
- hit it off
- hit someone below the belt
- hit the ground running
- hit the mark
- hit the nail on the head
- hit the road
- hit wicket
- hit-and-miss
- hit-or-miss
- make a hit

Origin:
late Old English hittan (in the sense ‘come upon, find’), from Old Norse hitta ‘come upon, meet with’, of unknown origin


[hɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an instance of striking or being struck
(e.g: few structures can withstand a hit from a speeding car)

- an instance of striking the target aimed at
(e.g: one of the bombers had scored a direct hit)

- a successful venture, especially a film, pop record, or song
(e.g: he was the director of many big hits)

- a dose of a narcotic drug
(e.g: in another hour, I'll need another hit)


Phrases:
- hit it off
- hit someone below the belt
- hit the ground running
- hit the mark
- hit the nail on the head
- hit the road
- hit wicket
- hit-and-miss
- hit-or-miss
- make a hit

Origin:
late Old English hittan (in the sense ‘come upon, find’), from Old Norse hitta ‘come upon, meet with’, of unknown origin




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