hit the showers

phrase

: to go somewhere (such as a locker room) and use the showers there
The team hit the showers after practice.

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“Hit the showers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20showers. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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