hit or miss

hit definition

1. n.
   a success; something that meets with approval. (Often with with.) : The fudge with nuts in it was a great hit at the sale.
2. n.
   a successful result; something that is exactly as intended. : Your idea was right on target—a hit for sure.
3. n.
   a drink of liquor; a dose of a drug. (See also bop.) : He had a hit of sauce and went out to finish his work.
4. tv.
   to reach something; to achieve something. : I hit sixty next month, and I'm going to retire.
5. tv.
   to kill someone; to assassinate someone. (Underworld.) : The thug set out to hit the mayor, but got nabbed first.
6. tv.
   to attack or rob someone or something. (Underworld.) : Can you believe that they tried to hit a block party on Fourth Street?
7. n.
   a robbery; an assassination. (Underworld.) : There was a hit at the bank on Maple Street last night.