Communication
hit the right note
create the intended effect
To hit the right note means to be suitable and create the feeling or reaction that people want.
Hear it in real life
Did the apology work?
Yes, it hit the right note and she seemed ready to move on.
The manager's message hit the right note by being honest but reassuring.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The speech touched the right note.
Say: The speech hit the right note.
The usual collocation is "hit the right note," not "touch the right note."
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
hit the right note; hit the right note with someone
Your turn: say it out loud
The manager's message hit the right note by being honest but reassuring.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
hit the right note
create the intended effect
“The manager's message hit the right note by being honest but reassuring.”
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