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
Barra-Irish
Marjani-Eastern African, Swahili
GittanGIT-tahnSwedish
Uzoma-Western African, Igbo
Isa (1)-Arabic
TahvoTAHH-voFinnish