English Idiom – Hit the sack or Hit the hay.
Meaning – Go to bed. To go to bed in order to sleep.
Usage:
When could you use this idiom?
- You are getting ready to go to sleep.
- It is time for bed.
- A parent is instructing their kids to go to bed.
- You are feeling extremely tired and looking forward to getting some sleep!
Example:
- “We walked for 12 miles yesterday. I was totally knackered! I hit the sack as soon as I got home.”
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Discuss:
- Is there an idiom like this in your country?
What 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.
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