Phrasal Verb - Hit On

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Let's take a look at the word hit. In the cartoon we can see two different meanings:

Hit - (verb) to strike something.

"I hit the spider with my shoe."

'Hit' as a Phrasal Verb

Hit (on) something - (phrasal verb) to realise something or to think of an idea unexpectedly.

"I'd been thinking of how to solve the problem all night and then answer suddenly hit me."

"When I first hit on the idea, everyone told me it wouldn't work."

Link: Phrasal Verb - Make Up

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My bird LOST its WAY.

Sometimes taking a rest can help you "HIT ON" the RIGHT WAY to continue.

Thanks Chris for the lesson of today. Big Hug Batting Eyelashes

A good idea hit on me - to

A good idea hit on me - to revise phrasal verbs Timeout

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I was thinking about how to improve my English, then the answer hit me. "Studying English at one of the ec-english schools would be perfect".

Good Comment

I think it is good practice to improve our English skill to make sentance like you. Good Idea. Thank you.

NICE LESSON

Nice lesson - I liked it!!! Smile Smile Smile

that is so interesting!!i

that is so interesting!!i like it!!

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One idiom leaps to my mind when I see this verb: "to hit a man when he's down". Do not follow this!!! That's very bad.

I've been looking for the answer for three hours, when it hits me.
I hit on this plan last year and now it's time to carry it out.