Expressions from units 9 and 10

His controversial column might have hit a sensitive nerve in some readers.

Unfortunately, the bad reputation the country has garnered in the past year due to the violence and unrest has meant that its tourism industry, upon which much of the economy depends, has taken a hit.

The movie moved me down into tears. It was about a dog's life and death.

It seems like she moved up in the world when she lost her job..

The new menu was a real hit on the customers. They loved the seasonal dishes we included

We're never going to get the book design finished in time if the publisher keeps moving the goalposts every couple of months like this!

When I looked down and saw the snake, I didn't move a muscle until it slithered past me so as not to provoke an attack.

The commercial hit the right note with its target audience, and was one of the most highly rated spots of the year.

I notice that you've really moved up a gear of your work lately. Great job!

The company still relies on hit-and-miss techniques. They are too difficult to put into practice!