E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Hit it Off (To).
To describe a thing tersely and epigrammatically; to make a sketch truthfully and quickly. The French say, “Ce peintre vous saisit la resemblance en un clin d’œil.”
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To hit it off together. To agree together, or suit each other.
