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
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 off