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Hit the spot

verb, slang

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Verb
  1. 1
    To be particularly pleasing or appropriate; to be just right. idiomatic, informal

    "Some ice cold lemonade would hit the spot on a warm afternoon."

Etymology

Likely originally reflecting either the same metaphor as scratch the itch or a shooting-at-a-target metaphor, although not always perceived through those lenses anymore.

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