hit the spot

hit the spot
амер.; разг.
полностью удовлетворять, приходиться по вкусу (особ. о еде и питье)

Without a word, Cameron switched on the lights, poured hot water over spices, butter and sugar, in three cups, and added lots of rum. ‘This,’ Mason announced, ‘hits the spot.’ ‘This,’ Della Street supplemented, ‘is saving my life. Clothes don't seem to be any good at all against that cold fog.’ (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Crooked Candle’, ch. 18) — Не говоря ни слова, Камерон зажег свет, разлил в чашки напиток, состоящий из специй, масла, сахара и горячей воды, и добавил в каждую чашку изрядную порцию рома. - Как раз то, что нужно, - сказал Мейсон. - А для меня, - добавила Делла Стрит, - так просто спасение. В такой туман, холод и сырость никакая одежда не спасет.

Iced tea hits the spot during the hot summer months. (RHD) — Чай со льдом отлично утоляет жажду в жаркие летние месяцы.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • hit the spot — {v. phr.}, {informal} To refresh fully or satisfy you; bring back your spirits or strength. Used especially of food or drink. * /A cup of tea always hits the spot when you are tired./ * /Mother s apple pie always hits the spot with the boys./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hit the spot — {v. phr.}, {informal} To refresh fully or satisfy you; bring back your spirits or strength. Used especially of food or drink. * /A cup of tea always hits the spot when you are tired./ * /Mother s apple pie always hits the spot with the boys./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hit the spot — phrasal : to give complete or special satisfaction used especially of food or drink * * * hit the spot informal phrase to be exactly what you want or need A cool glass of beer would really hit the spot. Thesaurus: relevant and appropriatesynonym …   Useful english dictionary

  • hit the spot — 1. AND hit the bull’s eye tv. o be exactly right. (See also ring the bell.) □ You really hit the spot with that prediction. □ Pete’s prediction hit the bull’s eye. 2. tv. to be refreshing. □ This cold water really hits the spot …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • hit the spot — if food hits the spot, it tastes good and makes you feel satisfied. Mmm, that pecan pie hit the spot …   New idioms dictionary

  • hit the spot — refresh or satisfy Drinking the lemonade after the baseball game really hit the spot …   Idioms and examples

  • hit the spot — verb To be particularly pleasing or appropriate; to be just right. Some ice cold lemonade would hit the spot on a warm afternoon …   Wiktionary

  • hit the spot — informal to be exactly what you want or need A cool glass of beer would really hit the spot …   English dictionary

  • hit\ the\ spot — v. phr. informal To refresh fully or satisfy you; bring back your spirits or strength. Used especially of food or drink. A cup of tea always hits the spot when you are tired. Mother s apple pie always hits the spot with the boys …   Словарь американских идиом

  • hit the spot — taste right, is satisfying    Sometimes tea hits the spot. It satisfies me …   English idioms

  • hit the spot — informal be exactly what is required. → spot …   English new terms dictionary


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