hit on/upon sth

— Phrasal Verb with hit

/hɪt/ verb (present participle hitting, past tense and past participle hit)

Definition

› to have a good idea, especially one which solves a problem: We hit upon the idea of writing to the mayor to ask for his help.

(Definition of hit on/upon sth from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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