to hit the books
1hit the books — If you hit the books, you study or read hard …
2hit the books — verb learn by reading books He is studying geology in his room I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now • Syn: ↑study • Derivationally related forms: ↑study (for: ↑study), ↑ …
3hit the books — AND pound the books tv. o study hard. □ I spent the weekend pounding the books. □ I gotta go home and hit the books …
4hit the books — vp To study. Cut the gabbing; it s time to hit the books. 1950s …
5hit the books — {v. phr.}, {informal} To study your school assignments, prepare for classes. * /Jack broke away from his friends, saying, I ve got to hit the books. / …
6hit the books — {v. phr.}, {informal} To study your school assignments, prepare for classes. * /Jack broke away from his friends, saying, I ve got to hit the books. / …
7hit\ the\ books — v. phr. informal To study your school assignments, prepare for classes. Jack broke away from his friends, saying, I ve got to hit the books …
8hit the books — begin to study, crack a book Exams begin next week. It s time to hit the books …
9hit the books — study or prepare for class He stayed home all weekend and hit the books …
10hit the books — American & Australian, informal to study. I can t go out tonight. I ve got to hit the books …