This is the 754th most frequent Norwegian word.
blinken
"Blinken" means "the bullseye" or "the target" in English.
Here, 'blinken' refers to the central area or target point in archery or shooting, denoting precision or the focus point.
Skyteskivene i konkurransen var rett ved siden av blinken.
The shooting targets in the competition were right next to the bullseye.
'Blinken' is used metaphorically here to indicate achieving success or aligning perfectly with expectations.
Det nye konseptet traff virkelig blinken hos kundene.
The new concept really hit the mark with the customers.
In this sentence, 'blinken' metaphorically describes a precise and accurate placement, akin to hitting the intended target perfectly.