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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.
She did n't appreciate him hitting on her while she was trying to work.
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.
He hit on a fantastic idea for the company's marketing campaign during a brainstorming session.
