hit the road
/ˌhɪt ðə ˈrəʊd/INFORMAL · B2
Meaning
to leave a place and start a journey
Examples
- 1It's getting late, so we'd better hit the road if we want to be home by midnight.
- 2After a big breakfast at the campsite, the four friends hit the road again.
- 3Pack your bags tonight, because we're hitting the road at six tomorrow morning.
- 4The band finished their last song at eleven and hit the road for the next town.
- 5Shall we hit the road now, or have another coffee before the long drive?
Grammar
Only hit changes: hits, hitting; the past form is also hit. Keep the road fixed.
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