hit the mark
Achieve the goal
To hit the mark is to achieve exactly what was intended—to be accurate, effective, or successful.
The image comes from archery or shooting: striking the target precisely.
Her criticism hit the mark.
The ad campaign didn't quite hit the mark with younger audiences.
The opposite is to miss the mark.
Accuracy of measurement
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- spot-onPrecisely correct, informally
- dead-onCompletely accurate
- pinpointLocate with exactness
unerring · true · correct · right · flawless · perfect · accurate · sharp
Exact center target
- arrowPointed shaft for shooting
- aimPurpose or direction
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- quiverTrembling or arrow case
archer · marksmanship · sharpshooting · shot · trajectory · bowstring · draw · release
Accomplished goal or deed
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- goalDesired end result
breakthrough · milestone · fulfill · deliver · succeed · excel · score · win
Join or link
- resonateVibrate or echo deeply
- strike a chordTrigger emotional recognition
- landEarth's solid surface
- clickBrief sharp noise
register · get through · communicate · convey · touch · move · affect · impress
precision
Accuracy of measurement
pinpoint · unerring · true · correct · right · flawless · perfect · accurate · sharp · meticulous
bullseye
Exact center target
quiver · archer · marksmanship · sharpshooting · shot · trajectory · bowstring · draw · release · fletching
achievement
Accomplished goal or deed
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
goal · breakthrough · milestone · fulfill · deliver · succeed · excel · score · win · nail it
connect
Join or link
- resonateVibrate or echo deeply
- strike a chordTrigger emotional recognition
- landEarth's solid surface
click · register · get through · communicate · convey · touch · move · affect · impress · persuade
- success idiomsstrike gold, make it, rags to riches, come out on top, knock it out of the park
- affirmationsyes, yeah, yep, okay, sure
- Victory Cheersvictory, triumph, win, winner, winning
hit the markmiss the mark
Fail to achieve aim
miss · overshoot · undershoot · go astray · go wide
hit the markfail
Be unsuccessful
fall flat · fall short · flop · bomb · miss the boat
hit the markmiss the point
Fail to understand essence
bark up the wrong tree · get it wrong · misjudge · miscalculate · miss the boat
mark, hit, market, target, marker, marked, marks, remarkable, hitting