Question
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the
underlined segment in the given sentence. After months of hard work, the team finally achieved success with their product launch.Solution
“Hit the jackpot” is an idiom that means to achieve great success or win big, especially after effort or risk—making it the best substitute for “achieved success.”
The other options mean:
Hit the sack – go to bed/sleep.
Hit the road – start a journey.
Hit below the belt – act unfairly or harshly.
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