切中要害

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to hit the target and do real damage (idiom) · fig. to hit where it hurts · fig. to hit home

Meanings

  1. to hit the target and do real damage (idiom)
  2. fig. to hit where it hurts
  3. fig. to hit home
  4. an argument that hits the nail on the head

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