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Hit the spot

DEFINITION

Refreshing. Something eaten or especially drunk that quenches one’s immediate thirst or hunger. Can also be used in the sense of an outcome that is pleasing or a praise that is welcome.  (Compare to What the doctor ordered.)

“After a long day at work, a cold beer really hits the spot.”

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