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hit the spot

verb as in be satisfactory

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I chose a hash topped with a confit duck leg and over-easy eggs, accompanied by Korean BBQ sauce and pickled vegetables— and boy, did it hit the spot.

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Still, it hit the spot after a day of excursions.

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“When I catch the ball and bring it back, when my elbow hits my knee, I know that I’m going to hit the spot,” he says.

What awaits might be just a dive, but a hot bowl of ramen rarely fails to hit the spot.

After Teatro ZinZanni didn’t hit the spot for me, I went to a handful of Seattle’s popular all-in-one nightlife venues to find out who is doing what well, and to get a read on the food and the vibes to see what kind of patron might most enjoy each establishment.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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