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]

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Example Sentences

The sweet potato coconut soup hit the spot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

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 • Nov. 18, 2023

Now, most of us wonder why our little pocket computers — with their nagging buzz of notifications about Candy Crush or Wordle scores — never quite hit the spot.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2023

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

From Washington Times • May 4, 2023

“In that case, have a hearty breakfast brought to my room. A bowl of hot porridge would hit the spot, with a spoonful of jam—why, what is that in your hand?”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood