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Definition of Hit the sack

1. Verb. Prepare for sleep. "He goes to bed at the crack of dawn"

Definition of Hit the sack

1. Verb. (idiomatic) To go to bed. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hit The Sack

Literary usage of Hit the sack

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. In the Shade of an Acacia Tree: Memoirs of a Health Officer in Africa, 1945-1959 by Frank L. Lambrecht (1991)
"Hot soup and bread restore body and soul and at 9:30 we hit the sack calling it, rightfully so, a day. Wednesday, January 19, 1955 Covered by ..."

2. Romantic Escapes in the Caribbean: Lovetripper Guide by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (2001)
"A business hotel, without the amenities of a resort, will look just fine if you're coming in just in time to hit the sack. The next morning, get up and take ..."

3. A Traveler's Guide to the Galapagos Islands by Barry Boyce (2004)
"Tomorrow is another big one, and it's time to hit the sack. You'll soon wake up to that comforting sound of the engines starting. I'ma pretty light sleeper, ..."

4. Adventure Guide Maui by Sharon Hamblin (2005)
"... jungle-like area, check your bed before you hit the sack. If you do see one, the best way to kill it is to chop it up into several pieces with a sharp ..."

5. The Book of Woodcraft and Indian Lore by Ernest Thompson Seton (1921)
"Make it big, 6 feet square, if possible, and always begin so close to it that you at least hit the sack nearly every time. Afterward you can work off to the ..."

6. Nassau and the Best of the Bahamas Alive!by Paris Permenter by Paris Permenter (1999)
"Also, the many scuba divers that come here are ready to hit the sack early after a day in the sun and sea, preparing for another day underwater. ..."

7. The Book of Woodcraft by Ernest Thompson Seton (1921)
"Make it big, 6 feet square, if possible, and always begin so dose to it that you at least hit the sack nearly every time. Afterward you can work off to the ..."

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