push the right button(s)
To do all of the right things in order to succeed or achieve a particular outcome. Though they were considered underdogs going into the match, the team managed to push the right buttons and secure a comeback victory. The film pushes all the right buttons, with just the right amount of humor, tension, and emotional drama to keep the viewer engaged from start to finish.
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