hit\ the\ road

hit\ the\ road
v. phr. slang
1. To become a wanderer; to live an idle life; become a tramp or hobo.

When Jack's wife left him, he felt a desire to travel, so he hit the road.

2. To leave, especially in a car.

It is getting late, so I guess we will hit the road for home.

He packed his car and hit the road for California.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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