English in a Minute Series 5 / Phrases with 'hit'

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GeorgieTake a hit! There are lots of phrases with the word 'hit'. Let's learn four. If you hit the ground running, you start working on an activity straight away. The new employee did all the training in her first week so she could hit the ground running with new projects in her second week. If you hit the nail on the head, you do or say something that is exactly right. Your ideas about marketing strategy have hit the nail on the head that's exactly what I was thinking! If something is hit-and-miss, it means it is successful sometimes and sometimes it isn't. It isn't reliable. We can also say hit-or-miss. That restaurant is a bit hit-and-miss. Sometimes the food is great, but sometimes it's awful. And finally, if two people hit it off, it means they get on really well they like each other instantly after meeting. I met your cousin last night. He's great! We really hit it off. Now it's your turn. Learn these phrases this week to hit the ground running next week!

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