hit the spot

Idioms

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]

Example Sentences

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The sweet potato coconut soup hit the spot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Those small margins made the difference at 'the G' as they hit the spot.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

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

From Washington Times • May 4, 2023

They hit the spot in a way those childhood tacos only wished they could’ve.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 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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