Hit the apple on the head

hit the nail on the head

hit the nail on the head

Meaning | Synonyms

• be accurately right about something
• find the exact answer
• do or say exactly the right thing
• to precisely describe the cause of a problem or situation

Example Sentences

1. Stephen hit the nail on the head when he said that what the company was lacking in was clear vision and focus.
2. The foreman hit the nail on the head when he said that the machine had malfunctioned because of a faulty spark plug.
3. “You’ve found the problem, Sid! You hit the nail on the head!”
4. He is a smart debugger. Every time you take a broken code to him, he will hit the nail on the head and tell you the exact problem.
5. He hit the nail on the head when he said that most people won’t change their ways and continue to blame the system for all their ills.
6. When my car didn’t start, my friend took one look and said that its due to a dead battery. Seems like he hit the nail on the head.

Origin

This phrase, quite obviously, has its roots in carpentry, however, it is not clear as to when it started being used. The analogy is simple, while hammering in a nail, you would want to hit it on its head to get the desired result. Missing the head could mean causing damage to the surface or even injury to yourself.

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«Попасть в яблочко» по-английски: 8 полезных идиом с глаголом HIT

Приветствую всех любителей английского! В той статье мы разберём 8 полезных идиом (или устойчивых выражений) с глаголом HIT

Основные значения глагола HIT [hɪt] — ударить(ся), стукнуть(ся), бить(ся), достичь. Но список можно продолжать.

Итак, перейдём к идиомам:

1️⃣ Hit the ground running [hɪt ðə graʊnd ˈrʌnɪŋ]

Дословно: ударить землю в беге (то есть только коснуться земли, и тут же побежать)

start something and proceed at a fast pace with great enthusiasm

начать что-то и действовать в быстром темпе, с большим энтузиазмом

Перевод: сразу взяться за дело

• Law graduates are expected to hit the ground running — От выпускников- юристов ожидается, что они сразу же включатся в работу
• Ready to hit the ground running? — Готовы сразу взяться за дело?

2️⃣ Hit or miss [ˌhɪtɔːˈmɪs]

Дословно: попасть (в цель) или промахнуться

In an unplanned or uncontrolled way; aimlessly; carelessly; as likely to be unsuccessful as successful

Незапланированным или неконтролируемым образом; бесцельно; беспечно; с такой же вероятностью будет неудачным, как и успешным

Перевод: как попало; случайно, наугад; пан или пропал

Смысл будет зависеть от контекста

• George didn’t know which house on the street was Jane’s, so he began ringing doorbells hit or miss — Джордж не знал, какой дом на улице принадлежит Джейн, поэтому начал звонить в дверные звонки наугад
• How I hate these hit-or-miss performances — Как я не люблю эти неорганизованные выступления (дословно: выступления как попало)

3️⃣ Hit the big time [hɪt ðə bɪg taɪm]

to become very famous and successful

стать очень известным и успешным

Перевод: добиваться славы и успеха; добиться большого успеха

• He opened his own salon, hit the big time when he designed wedding dresses and clothing for rich — Он открыл свой салон и имел большой успех, создавая свадебные платья и одежду для богатых
• You don’t make a lot of money unless you hit the big time — Много денег не заработать, если не добьёшься большого успеха

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hit the nail on the head, to

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to hit the nail on the head

1 hit the right nail on the head

2 hit the (right) nail on the head

3 hit the right nail on the head

4 hit the right nail on the head

5 hit the nail on the head

‘You know what your trouble is?’ ‘I’m stubborn and ignorant.’ ‘. You’re too modest.’ ‘Al, you’ve hit the nail on the head,’ Caldwell said, and moved to turn a way. (J. Updike, ‘The Centaur’, ch. I) — — Вы знаете, в чем ваша беда? — Я глуп и упрям. -. Вы слишком скромны. — Эл, вы попали в самую точку, — сказал Колдуэл и повернулся, чтобы уйти.

‘If it isn’t enjoyable, why do it. ’ ‘Listen, Mr. Johnson, you hit the nail on the head there.’ (E. Hemingway, ‘To Have and Have Not’, part I, ch. 1) — — Раз это не интересно, зачем это делать. — Слушайте, мистер Джонсон, вы попали не в бровь, а прямо в глаз.

you’ve hit the right nail on the head, and are as safe here as you could be. (Ch. Dickens, ‘Oliver Twist’, ch. XLII) — Вы попали как раз куда нужно, и здесь вы в полной безопасности.

6 hit the nail on the head

You hit the nail on the head when you said our company needs a new director.

7 hit the nail on the head

8 hit the nail on the head

You hit the nail (right) on the head when you described her as being naive.

9 hit the nail on the head

10 hit the nail on the head.

11 hit the nail on the head

12 Hit the nail on the head

13 hit the nail on the head

14 hit the nail on the head

15 You hit the nail on the head.

16 always hit the nail on the head

17 To hit the nail on the head.

18 to hit the nail on the head

19 to hit the nail on the head

20 You’ve hit the nail on the head!

См. также в других словарях:

hit the nail on the head — If someone hits the nail on the head, they are exactly right about something … The small dictionary of idiomes

hit the nail on the head — ► hit the nail on the head find exactly the right answer. Main Entry: ↑hit … English terms dictionary

hit the nail on the head — hit a bullseye, hit the mark, hit it right on the button … English contemporary dictionary

hit the nail on the head — phrasal : to perform effectively or be effective : be exactly right * * * hit the nail on the head see under ↑nail • • • Main Entry: ↑hit hit the nail on the head To touch the exact point • • • Main Entry: ↑nail * * * hit the nail on the head … Useful english dictionary

hit the nail on the head — To get something exactly right; speak or act in the most fitting or effective way. * /The mayor s talk on race relations hit the nail on the head./ … Dictionary of American idioms

hit the nail on the head — To get something exactly right; speak or act in the most fitting or effective way. * /The mayor s talk on race relations hit the nail on the head./ … Dictionary of American idioms

hit the nail on the head — verb To identify something exactly; to arrive at exactly the right answer. He hit the nail on the head when he said the problem was the thermostat … Wiktionary

hit\ the\ nail\ on\ the\ head — v. phr. To get something exactly right; speak or act in the most fitting or effective way. The mayor s talk on race relations hit the nail on the head … Словарь американских идиом

hit the nail on the head — say the right word, suggest a good idea Your comment hit the nail on the head. You spoke the truth … English idioms

hit the nail on the head — make a correct guess or analysis He really hit the nail on the head when he wrote the report about the bank s problems … Idioms and examples

hit the nail on the head — when Arthur said that Donna couldn t be trusted, he really hit the nail on the head Syn: get it right, get it, guess correctly, speak (the) truth … Thesaurus of popular words

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hit the spot

1 hit the spot

2 hit the spot

A glass of iced beer hits the spot on a hot day like this — Стакан ледяного пива как раз то, что нужно в такую жару

3 hit the spot

Without a word, Cameron switched on the lights, poured hot water over spices, butter and sugar, in three cups, and added lots of rum. ‘This,’ Mason announced, ‘hits the spot.’ ‘This,’ Della Street supplemented, ‘is saving my life. Clothes don’t seem to be any good at all against that cold fog.’ (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Crooked Candle’, ch. 18) — Не говоря ни слова, Камерон зажег свет, разлил в чашки напиток, состоящий из специй, масла, сахара и горячей воды, и добавил в каждую чашку изрядную порцию рома. — Как раз то, что нужно, — сказал Мейсон. — А для меня, — добавила Делла Стрит, — так просто спасение. В такой туман, холод и сырость никакая одежда не спасет.

Iced tea hits the spot during the hot summer months. (RHD) — Чай со льдом отлично утоляет жажду в жаркие летние месяцы.

4 hit the spot

5 hit the spot

6 hit the spot

7 Hit the spot

8 hit the spot

9 hit the spot

10 hit

to register a hit on the target — отмечать /наблюдать/ попадание в цель

hit capability — воен. технически допускаемая меткость

lucky hit — неожиданный успех, счастливый случай, везение

to get smth. by a lucky hit — получить что-л. благодаря счастливому случаю

a hit that will never come again — (удачный) случай, который больше не представится

to be /to make/ a (big) hit — иметь (большой) успех, произвести (шумную) сенсацию

the play [the book] was a hit (with the public) — пьеса [книга] имела успех (у публики)

I want to buy hits from operas — я хочу купить пластинки с популярными ариями из опер

to have /to make/ a hit at the quacks — высмеивать шарлатанов

the play contained some clever hits at the fashions of the day — в пьесе остроумно высмеивались современные моды

♢ hit and miss, hit or miss — а) успех или провал, пан или пропал; б) как попало, тяп-ляп, кое-как

to hit smth. hard [with a hammer] — сильно ударять /бить/ по чему-л. [молотком]

to hit smb. (on the head [in the face]) — ударить кого-л. (по голове [по лицу])

to hit smb. a heavy blow (on the head) — нанести кому-л. сильный удар (по голове)

to hit fair — спорт. нанести удар по правилам

to hit below the belt — а) спорт. нанести удар ниже пояса; б) нанести предательский удар; в) поступать нечестно /не по правилам/; воспользоваться своим преимуществом

a stone hit him, he was hit by a stone — его ударило камнем

he didn’t know what had hit him — а) он не знал, что его ударило; б) он не понимал, что с ним произошло

to hit against a wall [a stone] — удариться о стену [о камень]

to hit one’s foot against /on/ a stone [the stairs] — удариться ногой /ушибить ногу/ о камень [о лестницу]

the car hit the tree — машина налетела на /врезалась в/ дерево

to hit a target /the mark, home/ — попадать в цель [ ср. тж. ♢ ]

I fired but did not hit it — я выстрелил, но не попал

he can’t hit an elephant [a haystack, a barn door] — он и в слона-то [в стог сена, в сарай] не попадёт /промажет/; ≅ он известный мазила

you don’t know whom your sarcasm may hit — ты не знаешь, кого поразят стрелы твоего сарказма /кого могут задеть твои слова/

he is hit in his pride — его самолюбие задето /уязвлено/

they were (hard) hit by the famine [war] — они (очень /сильно/) пострадали от голода [от войны]

the strike has hit several factories — забастовка охватила несколько предприятий

life had never hit her very hard — она никогда не испытывала серьёзных ударов судьбы

to hit on a solution — найти решение /разгадку/

to hit upon a satisfactory explanation — найти удовлетворительное объяснение

to hit the right road /path/ — а) напасть на верную дорогу; б) найти правильный путь; поступить правильно

to hit the right word — подыскать подходящее /нужное/ слово

he hit upon an interesting passage in a book — он наткнулся на интересное место в книге

I hit upon /on/ an idea — мне пришла (в голову) мысль

to hit smb.’s taste — прийтись кому-л. по вкусу

to hit smb.’s fancy — поразить чьё-л. воображение, понравиться кому-л.

how did it hit you? — как вам это понравилось?, какое это произвело на вас впечатление?

prices hit the all-time high — цены достигли /подскочили до/ небывалого уровня

when you hit the middle sixties. — когда вам будет (хорошо) за шестьдесят.

he hit up his father’s friends for work — он выпрашивал работу у друзей своего отца

he hit his friend for 100 dollars — он позаимствовал у приятеля 100 долларов

♢ to hit the full stride — спорт. бежать маховым шагом

to hit one’s stride — а) развить максимальную скорость; б) проявить себя с наилучшей стороны

to hit it — амер. двигаться с большой быстротой

to hit the road [trail] — сл. выступать в поход, отправляться в путь

let’s hit the road — ну, тронулись

to hit it off with smb. — ладить с кем-л.

we hit it off immediately with our new neighbours — мы сразу поладили с нашими новыми соседями

to hit home — задеть за живое [ ср. тж. 2, 1)]

you have hit it (right) — вы попали в цель; вы попали в (самую) точку, вы угадали; вы правы

to hit the (right) nail on the head — правильно угадать, попасть в точку

to hit the bottle — сл. пьянствовать, прикладываться к бутылке

to hit the hay, амер. to hit the sack — прост. завалиться спать [ см. тж. hay1 I ♢ ]

to hit the headlines /the papers, the front page/ — стать сенсацией, произвести сенсацию

to hit the roof /the ceiling/ — прийти в ярость [ ср. тж. 6, 2)]

to hit the /one’s/ books — засесть за учёбу /за книги/

to hit the high points /spots/ см. high spot ♢

См. также в других словарях:

hit the spot — , To refresh fully or satisfy you; bring back your spirits or strength. Used especially of food or drink. * /A cup of tea always hits the spot when you are tired./ * /Mother s apple pie always hits the spot with the boys./ … Dictionary of American idioms

hit the spot — , To refresh fully or satisfy you; bring back your spirits or strength. Used especially of food or drink. * /A cup of tea always hits the spot when you are tired./ * /Mother s apple pie always hits the spot with the boys./ … Dictionary of American idioms

hit the spot — phrasal : to give complete or special satisfaction used especially of food or drink * * * hit the spot informal phrase to be exactly what you want or need A cool glass of beer would really hit the spot. Thesaurus: relevant and appropriatesynonym … Useful english dictionary

hit the spot — 1. AND hit the bull’s eye tv. o be exactly right. (See also ring the bell.) □ You really hit the spot with that prediction. □ Pete’s prediction hit the bull’s eye. 2. tv. to be refreshing. □ This cold water really hits the spot … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

hit the spot — if food hits the spot, it tastes good and makes you feel satisfied. Mmm, that pecan pie hit the spot … New idioms dictionary

hit the spot — refresh or satisfy Drinking the lemonade after the baseball game really hit the spot … Idioms and examples

hit the spot — verb To be particularly pleasing or appropriate; to be just right. Some ice cold lemonade would hit the spot on a warm afternoon … Wiktionary

hit the spot — informal to be exactly what you want or need A cool glass of beer would really hit the spot … English dictionary

hit\ the\ spot — v. phr. informal To refresh fully or satisfy you; bring back your spirits or strength. Used especially of food or drink. A cup of tea always hits the spot when you are tired. Mother s apple pie always hits the spot with the boys … Словарь американских идиом

hit the spot — taste right, is satisfying Sometimes tea hits the spot. It satisfies me … English idioms

hit the spot — informal be exactly what is required. → spot … English new terms dictionary

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