Hit the Right Note

🗓️ Idiom: Hit the Right Note

💬 Meaning

• To do or say something in a way that is exactly right for the situation.
• Your message, tone, or timing was perfect and well received.

🧠 Example Sentences

• Her opening joke hit the right note and made the audience smile.
• The speaker hit the right note by thanking the team at the start of the presentation.
• You need to hit the right note when presenting to senior managers.

🏛️ Origin

This idiom comes from music. When a musician hits the right note, the sound is correct and pleasant. In speaking, it means choosing the right words or tone for the situation.

📝 Practice Exercises

1. Fill in the blank:
He ________ by starting his speech with a personal story.

2. Multiple choice:
What does “hit the right note” mean?
a) Speak too quietly
b) Say something inappropriate
c) Say something that fits the situation perfectly

3. Rewrite the sentence:
“Her words were exactly what the audience needed to hear.”

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