“hit the”

The following 30 entries include the term hit the.

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hit the books

phrase

: to study especially with intensity

hit the fan

phrase

: to have a major usually undesirable impact

hit the ground running

phrase

: to begin or proceed quickly, energetically, or effectively

hit the hay

phrase

: to go to bed

hit the high points

phrase

: to touch on or at the most important points or places

hit the jackpot

phrase

: to become notably and unexpectedly successful

hit the nail on the head

phrase

: to be exactly right

hit the road

phrase

hit the roof

phrase

: to give vent to a burst of anger or angry protest

hit the spot

phrase

: to give complete or special satisfaction used especially of food or drink

hit the wall

phrase

: to reach the point of physical exhaustion during strenuous activity

hit the airwaves

phrase

: to be broadcast for the first time

hit the big five-oh

phrase

: to turn 50 years of age

hit the big four-oh

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: to turn 40 years of age

hit the buffers

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: to stop or fail

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