bull's-eyes

Dead center shots

Bull's-eyes is the plural of bull's-eye, the center of a target or something that hits it precisely.

A marksman who scores three bull's-eyes has hit the center three times.

The term extends to any direct hit or perfect success: Her comments were bull's-eyes—exactly what needed saying.

Bull's-eyes are also round candies, typically peppermint with concentric stripes.

targets

dartboard

Circular scoring surface

hit · score · precision · accuracy · target · shooting · marksmanship · ring · point · direct hit

confectionery

candy

Sugary edible treats

mint · striped · wrapper · boiled sweet · lolly · toffee · caramel · British · traditional · confection

patterns

concentric

Sharing one center

  • circlesEquidistant curves from centers
  • designPurposeful creative planning
  • motifRecurring thematic element

roundel · spiral · rings · pattern · symbol · logo · emblem · graphic · circular · radial

windows

glass

Transparent solid from sand

round window · oculus · circular · pane · maritime · vessel · cabin · skylight · architecture · dormer

Opposites
accuracy/precision of aim

bull's-eyesmisses

Fails to connect

near misses · wide shots · whiffs · grazes · air balls

achievement/success

bull's-eyesfailures

Unsuccessful attempts or outcomes

flops · duds · strikeouts · misfires · busts

Family

bull, bulls, bull's-eye, eye, eyes, eyed, eyeing, eyeless, eyelet

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G