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hit on



Definitions

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

Example Sentences

So someone hit on the idea of deducting the money plus interest from your eventual pension. 



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