taro'r nod

Welsh

Etymology

Literally “to hit the mark”.

Verb

taro'r nod (first-person singular present trawaf y nod)

  1. (idiomatic) to hit the mark, to hit the spot

Synonyms
  • taro'r nodyn
  • taro tant (“to strike a chord”)
  • (chiefly negative) taro deuddeg

Further reading

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “taro'r nod”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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