Idiom: Hit the books

 

"Hit the books"


Meaning

  • to study very hard
  • to start studying
  • to get engaged reading books

    • Interesting fact about Hit the Books

    In this phrase, hit means to start or to begin. Although no one knows the origin of the idiom “hit the books”, it seems to be related to early idioms such as “hit the trail,” which cowboys used when starting out on a journey. It’s clear that this saying is a fairy contemporary one, probably from the mid-20th century.


    Example Sentences

    • I can't go out tonight. I need to hit the books.
    • If you don't hit the books, I'm going to take away your phone and disconnect the Wi-Fi.
    • Whenever I feel bored a bit – I often hit the books. 
    • My friend never hits the books, even at exam time. He just listens very carefully in class and gets great grades.
    • You better hit the books if you want to pass your exam on Friday.
    • Why don’t you hit the books to find out more about that subject?
    • At exam time we all hit the books.
    • I hit the books all week. So now, it's time to take a break.
    • The exams are only a month away, if you don’t hit the books now, you’ll surely fail.
    • Its time to turn off the computer and hit the books. 
    • In order to learn the language, you not only need to hit the books, but also converse with people. 
    • I’ve had enough of time wasting. I’m going to hit the books from today, or else I won’t pass the test. 
    • I’m doing research on the ancient civilizations of the world. I’ll go to the library and hit the books to see what I can find there.
    • The secret to getting Eric’s first place in the exam is that he hits the books from 5:00-8:00 am every morning.


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