Meaning of hit the high notes | Babel Free

Definitions

To produce or attain, at least for a period of time, an especially satisfactory degree of achievement or fulfilment.

idiomatic

Examples

“The flavors of the food hit the high notes: the rightly famous Canlis salad, the signature Peter Canlis sweet prawns floating on a sea of butter, and a succulent Kobe-style steak.”

“If all that extra money isn't being used to shore up vital day-to-day Facebook operations, that's probably good news—but whatever the case, the site hasn't hit the high notes quite yet.”

“During his public life, Obama has hit the high notes of poetic romance — his 2008 campaign.”

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