hit the nail on the head
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see hit the bull's-eye.
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The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.
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hit the ground running, hit the hay, hit the high spots, hit the jackpot, hit the mark, hit the nail on the head, hit the road, hit the roof, hit the sack, hit the spot, Hittite
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