Hit on
/hɪt ɒn/B2
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1. To make a romantic or sexual advance towards someone.
- He tried to hit on her at the party, but she wasn't interested.
- At the bar, he nervously hit on the woman sitting next to him.
2. To casually discover or think of an idea or solution.
- She hit on the perfect idea for the marketing campaign while taking a shower.
- After hours of brainstorming, he finally hit on a solution to the problem.
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