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hit on |
1. v. (transitive, slang) To flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc. |
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That's the third guy that has hit on her tonight. |
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Guys are hitting on them almost all the time. |
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2. v. (transitive, idiomatic) To discover, pinpoint; to think up; to realize. |
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He hit on a great idea for improving the design. |
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hit |
1. v. To strike.: |
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2. v. To administer a blow to, directly or with a weapon or missile. |
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One boy hit the other. |
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3. v. To come into contact with forcefully and suddenly. |
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The ball hit the fence. |
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on |
1. adj. In the state of being active, functioning or operating. |
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2. adj. Performing according to schedule. |
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Are we still on for tonight? |
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Is the show still on? |
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3. adj. (chiefly UK, informal, usually negative) Acceptable, appropriate. |
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