Английский словарь американских идиом - hit the high spots

{v. phr.} To consider, mention, or see only the more important parts of something such as a book, war, or school course. * /In his lecture, the speaker hit the high spots of his subject./ * /The first course in general science hits only the high spots of the physical sciences./ * /The Bakers went to the fair for one day, and only hit the high spots./