hit the mark

idiom

: to be very accurate
Her criticism really hit the mark.

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An unorthodox speaker for this event (his creator, the late Jim Henson, was a Maryland alum), his message hit the mark. Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 Bill, your observations as a Parkinson’s sufferer truly hit the mark and deeply resonated with me. Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025 There are signs that Wall Street may be a bit too confident that the Fed will hit the mark without hurting the economy. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 6 May 2025 Others, however, don't quite hit the mark, either going too understated for such a lavish event or serving looks but not accurately fulfilling the night's theme. Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hit the mark

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“Hit the mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20mark. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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