hit the high spots

Idioms and Phrases

Also, hit the high points . Pay attention only to the most important places or parts. For example, We only had a week in New York, but we managed to hit the high spots , or His speech was brief, but he hit all the high points . This idiom alludes to running a dustcloth or paintbrush over an uneven surface and touching only the raised portions. [c. 1900]

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