English Idiom – Hit The Books (or Pound The Books).
Study. To study hard or with a concentrated effort, especially before an exam.
In this expression, hit means to start or to begin.
Hit The… Phrases:
There are many other idioms that begin with “Hit the…” Here are some common ones:
- Hit the bar/club – To visit a bar/club.
- Hit the big time – To become famous or successful.
- Hit the bottle – To get drunk; to drink too much alcohol regularly.
- Hit the deck – To fall to the ground suddenly to avoid danger.
- Hit the gas – To accelerate.
- Hit the ground running – To begin doing something new with great energy or skill.
- Hit the hay – To go to bed.
- Hit the jackpot – To win a lot of money or to be very successful.
- Hit the mark – To be correct or suitable.
- Hit the nail on the head – To be absolutely right about something.
- Hit the road – To leave or to start a journey.
- Hit the roof – To suddenly become very angry.
- Hit the sack – To go to bed.
- Hit the spot – To be exactly right or to give total satisfaction.
Example:
- “I can’t meet you guys this weekend. I’ve got an exam next week and I really need to hit the books!”
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Look it upHit The Books – Cambridge DictionaryCambridge DictionaryWhat is an idiom?
An idiom is a word or phrase that is not taken literally. An idiom is an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its individual words, but has a separate meaning of its own.
Frequently Asked Questions
To study hard or with a concentrated effort, especially before an exam or test.
It is informal – a casual way to say you are about to study, often used by students talking about exams or homework.
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