hit the high spots — {v. phr.} To consider, mention, or see only the more important parts of something such as a book, war, or school course. * /In his lecture, the speaker hit the high spots of his subject./ * /The first course in general science hits only the high… … Dictionary of American idioms
hit the high spots — {v. phr.} To consider, mention, or see only the more important parts of something such as a book, war, or school course. * /In his lecture, the speaker hit the high spots of his subject./ * /The first course in general science hits only the high… … Dictionary of American idioms
hit the high spots — phrasal see hit the high points * * * hit the high spots 1. To go to excess 2. To reach a high level • • • Main Entry: ↑high hit the high spots see under ↑high1 • • • Main Entry … Useful english dictionary
hit\ the\ high\ spots — v. phr. To consider, mention, or see only the more important parts of something such as a book, war, or school course. In his lecture, the speaker hit the high spots of his subject. The first course in general science hits only the high spots of… … Словарь американских идиом
hit the high spots — consider or mention only the more important parts of something He only had time to hit the high spots in his report but still it was very interesting … Idioms and examples
hit the high spots — phrasal see hit the high points … New Collegiate Dictionary
hit the high spots — informal visit the most exciting places in town. → high spot … English new terms dictionary
hit the high spots — 1. Achieve high standard of excellence. 2. Indulge in hectically enjoyable activity … A concise dictionary of English slang
hit the high spots — Synonyms and related words: abridge, blink, brief, browse, capsule, capsulize, carefully ignore, cold shoulder, condense, cut a corner, cut corners, dip into, dodge, examine cursorily, fudge, give the once over, glance at, glance over, glance… … Moby Thesaurus
hit the high spots — focus on the main points; tour the main attractions … English contemporary dictionary
hit the high points — phrasal or hit the high spots : to touch on or at the most important or salient points or places a lecture that hit only the high points of the subject with only three days in town the best we could do was hit the high spots … Useful english dictionary
