hit the bull's-eye
hit the bull's-eye
1. Literally, to hit the circle in the center of a target. Ugh, none of my arrows hit the bull's-eye—or even came close.
2. To have the desired effect. Based on that rousing round of applause, your speech really hit the bull's-eye.
3. To be correct or accurate. You really hit the bull's-eye with that answer—good job.
See also: hit
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
hit the bull's-eye
1. Lit. to hit the very center of a circular target. The archer hit the bull's-eye three times in a row. I didn't hit the bull's-eye even once.
2. Fig. to achieve the goal perfectly. Your idea really hit the bull's-eye. Thank you! Jill has a lot of insight. She knows how to hit the bull's-eye.
See also: hit
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
hit the bull's-eye
Also, hit the mark or the nail on the head . Be absolutely right, as in Your remark about finances hit the bull's-eye, or Jane hit the mark with her idea for shuffling personnel, or The governor's speech on attracting new businesses hit the nail on the head. The round black center of a target has been called a bull's-eye since the 17th century; mark similarly alludes to a target; and the analogy to driving home a nail by hitting it on its head dates from the 16th century. Also see off the mark.
See also: hit
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
hit the bull’s-eye
verbSee hit the spot
See also: hit
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- hit the bull’s-eye
- hit on
- hit on something
- hit (up)on (something)
- hit it with (one)
- hit it with someone
- hit the (broad) side of a barn
- hit the side of a barn
- hit with (something)
- hit it off