hit the spot — to be exactly what is needed or desired; to satisfy completely
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to be exactly what is needed or desired; to satisfy completely
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɪt ðə spɑːt/
Korean meaning: 딱 필요한 것이다, 완벽하게 만족시키다
Korean pronunciation: **히**트 더 **스**팟
Example Sentences
- After studying for 12 hours straight, this pizza really hits the spot.
- Nothing hits the spot like mom's chicken soup when you're sick.
- His dad jokes never hit the spot, but we laugh anyway.
hit the spot
NOUN//hɪt ðə spɑːt//
to be exactly what is needed or desired; to satisfy completely
💡 Concept
After the long hike, that cold lemonade really hit the spot.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/hɪt ðə spɑːt/
🇬🇧 UK/hɪt ðə spɒt/
🌳Etymology
Origin
이 표현은 19세기 말부터 사용되기 시작했으며, 'spot'은 여기서 '정확한 지점'이나 '필요한 부분'을 의미합니다. 마치 활 쏘기에서 정중앙을 맞추듯이 정확히 원하는 것을 얻었다는 뜻에서 유래되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
hotpotlotgot
hot
pot
lot
got
🔗Collocations
really hit the spot
nothing hits the spot like
hit the spot perfectly
always hits the spot
hit the right spot
📝Examples
“After studying for 12 hours straight, this pizza really hits the spot.”
“Nothing hits the spot like mom's chicken soup when you're sick.”
😄 Fun example
“His dad jokes never hit the spot, but we laugh anyway.”
“That massage really hit the spot after my workout.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
satisfy completelybe perfectdo the trickfill the billmeet the need
Antonyms
disappointfall shortmiss the mark
Related
perfect timingexactly rightwhat the doctor orderedjust what I needed
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