Hit a Home Run

🗓️ Idiom: Hit a Home Run

💬 Meaning

• Succeed in a big way or do something extremely well.
• The result was impressive and better than expected.

🧠 Example Sentences

• Her presentation really hit a home run with the audience.
• We hit a home run by getting three new clients after the pitch.
• He hit a home run with his clear and confident explanation.

🏛️ Origin

This idiom comes from baseball. A home run is when a player hits the ball so well that they can run around all the bases and score. It now means any big success, especially in business or presentations.

📝 Practice Exercises

1. Fill in the blank:
She ________ with her product launch speech. Everyone was impressed.

2. Multiple choice:
What does “hit a home run” mean?
a) Make a small mistake
b) Do something extremely well
c) Speak too long

3. Change the sentence using “hit a home run”:
“He gave an excellent presentation and impressed everyone.”

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