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

“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 Literature

I chose a hash topped with a confit duck leg and over-easy eggs, accompanied by Korean BBQ sauce and pickled vegetables— and boy, did it hit the spot.

From Salon

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

From Salon

“When I catch the ball and bring it back, when my elbow hits my knee, I know that I’m going to hit the spot,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

What awaits might be just a dive, but a hot bowl of ramen rarely fails to hit the spot.

From Seattle Times