Hit Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hit What does hit mean?	success; something approved of or highly regarded
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Talking to a brick wall What does "Talking to a brick wall" mean?	If you talk to someone and they do not listen to you, it is like talking to a brick wall.

day and night What does "day and night" mean?	all of the time	We worked day and night to finish the project before the end of the month.
ride herd on (someone) What does "ride herd on (someone)" mean?	to watch closely and control someone	The new supervisor likes to ride herd on the people who work for him.
deal with (someone) What does "deal with (someone)" mean?	to act in a specific way toward someone, to do business with someone	The company is planning to deal with the late employee soon.
heart goes out to (someone) What does "heart goes out to (someone)" mean?	to feel great sympathy for someone	My heart goes out to the victims of the recent hurricane.
Right up your street What does "Right up your street" mean?	If something is ideal for you, it is right up your street.
as wise as an owl What does "as wise as an owl" mean?	very wise	My grandfather is as wise as an owl and he seems to know everything.
get along with (someone) What does "get along with (someone)" mean?	to have a good relationship with someone	I do not get along with the woman who I work with.
get into (someone's) head What does "get into (someone's) head" mean?	to understand what someone thinks and feels so that you can communicate well with them	I am having a difficult time to get into the principal's head and understand what he is really doing.
space What does "space" mean?	be befuddled; become disoriented or disorganized
Dog's dinner What does "Dog's dinner" mean?	Something that is a dog's dinner is a real mess.
out of breath What does "out of breath" mean?	breathing fast and hard	I was out of breath when I ran to catch the train.

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Hit Idiom