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to hit on
[phrase form: hit]
01
to flirt with someone, often with romantic or sexual intentions
Dialect
American
AmericanTransitive: to hit on sb
Examples
He was hitting on her at the party, trying to impress her with compliments.
02
to suddenly have an amazing idea
Transitive: to hit on an idea
Examples
She hit on a brilliant solution to the problem while taking a shower.
