hit on something



hit on something

in. to discover something; to think up or invent something. She hit on a new scheme for removing the impurities from drinking water.
See also: hit, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ashmole['æʃməul]
Fima-Russian
HildegardHIL-de-gahrt (German)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Ancient Germanic
Khayri-Arabic
Dominicusdo-MEE-nee-kus (Dutch)Late Roman, Dutch
Aleahə-LEE-əEnglish (Modern)