present participle of hit them licks

(MLE) habitual of hit a lick

To be in the correct position, for instance setting up for a turn in racing, or the right distance from the camera in filming.

To be extremely surprised by an event.

(baseball) To hit a fair ball so well that the ball flies over all of the spectators' seats and lands outside the stadium. / (idiomatic, by extension) To produce a spectacular achievement.

(idiomatic) Alternative form of punch below one's weight

(idiomatic) Alternative form of punch above one's weight

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hit, too, close, to, home. / (idiomatic) To occur too close for comfort; to happen dangerously or uncomfortably near.

(transitive) To have a sudden and significant impact.

(vulgar) Speaking disrespectfully will incur physical violence.