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Hit a straight lick with a crooked stick 

Overcoming incredible difficulties and doing remarkable things.
Ex: When a kid grows up in a bad situation without any guidance, but somehow rises above it and has a successful life; that kid hit a straight lick with a crooked stick.
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hit the pedal heavy metal 

basically go faster and scream louder during sex.
Girl: *silent*
Boy: C'mon! Hit the pedal heavy metal!

hit the hay 

To 'hit the hay' is to go to sleep.
I'm tired, I'm gonna hit the hay.
hit the hay by Eroticus Prime August 2, 2005

hit that super mario 

A dance made by Caleb Reyes and EugeneTheDream
Lyrics from song: Now hit that super Mario lean with a rock and do oh wait swag out to the flow nanae real quick hit that elbow and hit that super Mario

hit piece 

an attempt to turn public opinion against someone/something through the appearance of objective reporting or editorializing.
The politician was furious after reading the newspaper's hit piece on him right before the election.
hit piece by Spencer Morrison January 7, 2008

hit and hope

When playing pool, amateur's will often hit the ball as hard as possible, in the hope that one of their balls randomly bounces around the table and goes in a pocket.
"Let's play International Rules (call every shot) so that there are no 'hit ans hopes' that get sunk."
hit and hope by Diego August 30, 2003