hit the right note

hit/strike the right note

if something you say or do hits the right note, it is suitable and has a good effect He saw his remarks had struck the right note - his friend was smiling now. (sometimes + of ) The General's calm manner hit the right note of moderation, to reassure his audience.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Anastasio	ah-nahs-TAH-zyo (Italian), ah-nahs-TAH-syo (Spanish)	Italian, Spanish
Ale (1)	AH-le	Finnish, Italian, Spanish
Hila	-	Hebrew
Mckinley	[mə'kinli]
Olufunmilayo	o-loo-foo-mee-LIE-o	Western African, Yoruba
Ekaterina	ye-kah-tye-REE-nah (Russian), ee-kah-tee-REE-nah (Russian)	Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian