hit the hay — to go to bed; to go to sleep
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to go to bed; to go to sleep
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɪt ðə heɪ/
Korean meaning: 잠자리에 들다, 자러 가다
Korean pronunciation: **히**트 더 **헤**이
Example Sentences
- After studying for 12 hours straight, Sarah decided to hit the hay before her brain turned into actual hay.
- The boss works so late that his employees joke he must hit the hay at the office.
- I have an early meeting tomorrow, so I should hit the hay now.
hit the hay
NOUN//hɪt ðə heɪ//
to go to bed; to go to sleep
to go to bed; to go to sleep
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After a long day, it's time to hit the hay this way!
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Origin
농장에서 건초(hay) 위에서 잠을 자던 시절의 관습에서 유래된 표현으로, 1900년대 초 미국에서 널리 사용되기 시작했습니다.
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“After studying for 12 hours straight, Sarah decided to hit the hay before her brain turned into actual hay.”
“The boss works so late that his employees joke he must hit the hay at the office.”
“I have an early meeting tomorrow, so I should hit the hay now.”
“Kids, it's 9 PM - time to hit the hay!”
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