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Difference between Hit the bull’s eye and Hit the eye

admin Confusing Phrases

hit the bull’s eye—(also: strike the bull’s eye)

1. attain the intended object; succeed:

  • The public is a very curious animal and … how difficult it is to tell what will hit the bull’s eye.

2. guess the right thing; give a correct answer:

  • I implemented a policy of giving partial credit for answers that are close, but didn’t hit the bull’s eye.

hit the eye —(also: strike the eye) be very obvious or impressive; make a strong impact:

  • What immediately hits the eye on this island is its distinctive harmony: nature, climate, and ways of life are harmoniously amalgamated.