hit the mark

idiom

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

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That measures the temperature of the milk in real time so the display can tell you when it’s hit the mark for flat whites and cappuccinos, which call for slightly different temperatures to get the right foam texture; 135℉ for a flat white, 140℉ for a cappuccino. Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025 Only the Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Dodgers, Real Madrid and Barcelona have hit the mark in a single season. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 Apr. 2025 There are so many sequels that miss the mark in sci-fi, but there are a few that really hit the mark. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025 Rather than disrupting or disappointing the very audience members their ads are targeting, companies can take some common-sense steps to ensure their in-game ads hit the mark and create positive exposure for their brands. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Feb. 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 28 Apr. 2025.

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