find one's mark/target

idiom

: to hit a target that was aimed for
The bullet found its target.
often used figuratively
Her angry reaction showed that his criticisms had found their mark.

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“Find one's mark/target.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/find%20one%27s%20mark%2Ftarget. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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