English

Verb

hit the hay ‎(third-person singular simple present hits the hay, present participle hitting the hay, simple past and past participle hit the hay)

1. (idiomatic) To go to bed.
   • 1917, William MacLeod Raine, The Sheriff's Son, ch. 3,

     "Time to hit the hay," Dave yawned. The bartender called "Good-night" as Dingwell went out of the swinging doors.

Synonyms

• turn into a pumpkin
• hit the sack

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