hit the books

hit the books
begin to study, crack a book
  

Exams begin next week. It's time to hit the books.


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  • hit 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. / …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hit 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. / …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hit the books — phrasal to study especially with intensity …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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