hit the spot

Idioms and Phrases

Give total satisfaction, as in This beer really hits the spot . This expression gained enormous currency with a 1930s advertising jingle, in which a popular soda was said to hit the spot . [ Slang ; mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

What awaits might be just a dive, but a hot bowl of ramen rarely fails to hit the spot.

From Seattle Times

After Teatro ZinZanni didn’t hit the spot for me, I went to a handful of Seattle’s popular all-in-one nightlife venues to find out who is doing what well, and to get a read on the food and the vibes to see what kind of patron might most enjoy each establishment.

From Seattle Times

Although these muffins hit the spot anytime, I especially have a taste for them right now with the azaleas in full bloom and nature is all abuzz.

From Salon

“Oh, that would hit the spot,” Dad said.

From Literature

While some staff members could argue that Diet Coke goes with any book, the abundance of tasty, seasonal drinks in the fall and winter particularly hit the spot when reading this time of year.

From Seattle Times