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Synonyms

hit the spot

Idioms  

  1. 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

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The sweet potato coconut soup hit the spot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Those small margins made the difference at 'the G' as they hit the spot.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Still, it hit the spot after a day of excursions.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025

A classic ice cream sundae will hit the spot with the right toppings.

From Washington Times • May 4, 2023

“This’d hit the spot about now,” he said, glancing quickly up and down the hall.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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