Expressions with "Hit" B2.7

What does the expression "a big hit" mean in this sentence? "The new restaurant in town was a big hit with young people."

• It failed quickly

• It was very successful

• It offended people

• It lost money

Choose the correct expression to complete the sentence. "When I told him he wasn't ready for the exam, I think I __________."

• hit the right note

• hit the nail on the head

• hit a nerve

• took a big hit

Which expression means 'to lose money in a situation'?

• Hit and miss

• Take a big hit

• Be a hit

• Hit a nerve

Fill in the blank with the correct expression: "Your description of the problem really __________. I couldn't have explained it better!"

Choose the expression that best fits this meaning: "not appropriate or not well received"

• Hit the right note

• Hit and miss

• Take a big hit

• Didn't hit the right note

Which of the following sentences uses "hit and miss" correctly?

• Her emotions hit and miss after she watched the movie.

• The delivery service is hit and miss-sometimes it arrives early, sometimes late.

• The boss hit and missed the deadline.

• The weather hit and miss tomorrow.

"Hit the right note" is best used when...

• Someone says something very emotional

• Something is exactly correct

• Something is well-received and appropriate

• Someone suffers a huge loss

Choose the best sentence using "took a big hit."

• We took a big hit when our printer ran out of ink.

• The company took a big hit after the bad press.

• I took a big hit when I finished my homework.

• He took a big hit at the party.

Write one original sentence using any two expressions from this list: (hit and miss, take a big hit, a big hit, hit a nerve, hit the nail on the head, hit the right note)