sweet spot

sweet spot

A particular point, area, or range where something will be most effective or beneficial. The tension is in my shoulders. Move your hands a little higher… there! That's the sweet spot. There isn't a very strong signal out here, so you have to move the dial until the radio finds a sweet spot.
See also: spot, sweet
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

the sweet spot

a particularly fortunate or beneficial circumstance or factor.
The sweet spot on a tennis racket is the point believed by players to deliver the maximum power to the ball. In 1997 a physicist in Australia claimed to have disproved its existence.
1997 Times Enjoy the ‘sweet spot’ now, but don't expect a boom.
See also: spot, sweet
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • have nothing going for (someone or something)
  • be more trouble than it's worth
  • to good purpose
  • to little/good/some/no purpose
  • a silver lining
  • be in for a treat
  • blessed with (something)
  • a double-edged sword
  • have too much of a good thing
  • tout as
References in periodicals archive
When we set up our bows nowadays, we try to set our peep sweet spot for about 75 percent of the longest distance we plan on shooting.
Every golfer knows the value of the sweet spot. When your ball kisses the sweet spot, the sound is different.
When he considers chatbots, the sweet spot is ensuring that the knowledge provided fits the scope of individual interactions.
The Sweet Spot premises, at 37 Far Gosford Street, has plenty of footfall through the day and into the evening, and with the plethora of restaurants along the street, diners might find some extra room for dessert as the shop is open until 11pm every day.
Speaking to Bloomberg Television in Davos, Mr Hammond said: "Yes, there's a sweet spot. Actually, over the last few days, we have seen the pound appreciate against the dollar quite rapidly, but it's pretty stable against the euro.
"We took matters into our own hands and now we are proud to announce Billionaire Desserts, welcome to all as we know "everyone has a sweet spot".
This helps you enjoy a fluid swing and hit your ball solidly on the sweet spot. You will have greater control of your club.
We've created unique fragrance combinations that won't overpower or irritate a woman's sweet spot. Women can choose from Grapefruit Verbena (a crisp, clean, citrus), Vanilla Blossom (a soft, gourmand, floral), Neroli Mandarin (a luscious, clean, tropical) and new Coconut Lime (a breezy marine scent with a burst of lime) for their shower and onthe-go cleansing routine.
LLOYDS Banking Group has doubled its profit in the first three months of the year amid a "sweet spot" thanks to the economy's resilience since the Brexit vote.
"It's a real sweet spot, where you give her anything, you know." His youngest daughter, Amada, is 7 months old.
SWEET SPOT: Daisy snaps a selfie in high heels cuddling a cute white dog
Group shrinking is often done by varying bullets, propellants and the amount charged, actually changing the harmonics of the firearm (such as Browning's Ballistic Optimizing Shooting System), or changing bullet seating depth while observing group sizes to find the a "sweet spot." We're looking at the last one now.
Naturally, different polymers have their ideal melting rates or "sweet spot."
SweetSpot Labs, the experts in women's body care, is shaking up the feminine hygiene aisle at Target with a collection of natural, pH-balanced gentle washes and on-the-go wipes that are designed to cleanse and refresh a woman's sweet spot and are great for her entire body.