find one's mark/target
idiom
: to hit a target that was aimed for
The bullet found its target.
—often used figurativelyHer 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 28 Feb. 2025.
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