hard-hitting
Working hard to get things done; strong and active; stubbornly eager.
The boys put on a hard-hitting drive to raise money for uniforms for the football team.
He is a hard-hitting and successful football coach.
hit between the eyes
To make a strong impression on; surprise greatly.
Helen hit Joe right between the eyes the moment he saw her.
It was a wonderfully lifelike picture, and it hit Sol right between the eyes.
To learn that his parents had endured poverty for his sake hit John between the eyes.
hit bottom
touch bottom
To be at the very lowest.
In August there was a big supply of corn and the price hit bottom.
When Johnny failed the exam his spirits hit bottom.
To live through the worst; not to be able to go any lower.
After all their troubles, they thought they had hit bottom and then something else happened.
When they lost all their money they thought they had touched bottom and things would have to get better.
hit home
strike home
To go directly to the mark; strike a vulnerable spot.
His remark hit home when he referred to those who do not contribute sufficiently to the college fund drive.
hit it off
To enjoy one another's company; be happy and comfortable in each other's presence.
Tom and Fred hit it off well with each other.
Mary and Jane hit it off from the first.
hit on all cylinders
To run smoothly or at full power without any missing or skipping. Said of a motor.
The mechanic tuned the car engine until it was hitting on all cylinders.
To think or work well; to use all your ability.
The football team was hitting on all cylinders and scored a big victory.
Bob began to write his examination, and found himself hitting on all cylinders.
hit on
hit upon
To happen to meet, find, or reach; to choose or think by chance.
John hit on a business that was just starting to grow rapidly.
There seemed to be several explanations of the crime, but the detectives hit on the right one the first time.
hit one's stride
To walk or run at your best speed; reach your top speed or game.
After walking the first mile, Jim was just hitting his stride.
The horse began to hit his stride and moved ahead of the other horses in the race.
To do your best work; do the best job you are able to.
Mary didn't begin to hit her stride in school until the fifth grade.