hit the spot
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You certainly know the salt is there - but taste-wise it hit the spot and you realise why salt is added to our food.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
The sweet potato coconut soup hit the spot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
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
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