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    hit the books

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    A1
    idiomIdiomTo study very hard.
    I have to hit the books tonight; I have a huge exam tomorrow.

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    University English: Expressions and Vocabulary

    13:16University English: Expressions and Vocabulary
    • it means you "hit the books". "Hit the books" means "study hard". So, after Paul enrolled

      it means you "hit the books". "Hit the books" means "study hard". So, after Paul enrolled

    • in Psych 100, Paul hit the books. Every night he went, he opened his book, and he studied.

      in Psych 100, Paul hit the books. Every night he went, he opened his book, and he studied.

    A2

    13 BOOK Expressions in English

    12:3313 BOOK Expressions in English
    • So let's look at a second expression, a common expression: "hit the books".

      So let's look at a second expression, a common expression: "hit the books".

    • So what do I mean when I say "hit the books"? I don't mean physically hit

      So what do I mean when I say "hit the books"? I don't mean physically hit

    A2

    IELTS & TOEFL Listening Practice: Academic Vocabulary

    11:09IELTS & TOEFL Listening Practice: Academic Vocabulary
    • slang, "hit the books".

      slang, "hit the books".

    • Places: maybe "cafeteria", "things", "course", "slang", "hit the books", okay?

      Places: maybe "cafeteria", "things", "course", "slang", "hit the books", okay?

    A2

    Meet Joe Black (1998) Coffee Shop Scene Part 1 | HD

    04:31Meet Joe Black (1998) Coffee Shop Scene Part 1 | HD
    • Hit the books, get the degree.

      Hit the books, get the degree.

    • Hit the books, get the degree.

      Hit the books, get the degree.

    A2

    9 WORST Study Strategies Ranked | Stop Repeating These Mistakes

    10:539 WORST Study Strategies Ranked | Stop Repeating These Mistakes
    • After giving your brain a break, you can hit the books again, refreshed.

      After giving your brain a break, you can hit the books again, refreshed.

    • After giving your brain a break, you can hit the books again refreshed.

      After giving your brain a break, you can hit the books again refreshed.

    B1

    Real American English Conversations | 24 Daily Topics, Level 1-2 | Part 1

    23:01Real American English Conversations | 24 Daily Topics, Level 1-2 | Part 1
    • I need to go to the library to hit the books.

      I need to go to the library to hit the books.

    • I need to go to the library to hit the books.

      I need to go to the library to hit the books.

    A2

    The Cheerios Effect

    05:36The Cheerios Effect
    • Maybe you've noticed this, but scientists didn't fully understand what was going on until 2005, when a pair of mathematicians decided to hit the lab, hit the kitchen, and hit the books.

      Maybe you've noticed this, but scientists didn't fully understand what was going on until 2005, when a pair of mathematicians decided to hit the lab, hit the kitchen, and hit the books.

    B1

    How You Can Achieve Fluency Like Polyglots

    07:26How You Can Achieve Fluency Like Polyglots
    • Hit the books for a year or two:

      Hit the books for a year or two:

    B1

    American Slang

    01:12American Slang
    • I hit a home run. I hit the books all weekend.

      I hit a home run. I hit the books all weekend.

    B1

    Dinner Service Is RUINED! | Full Episode | Hell's Kitchen

    41:54Dinner Service Is RUINED! | Full Episode | Hell's Kitchen
    • And while the men hit the books, the women hit something else.

      And while the men hit the books, the women hit something else.

    B1