hit the road: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    USUKGeneral EnglishinformalcolloquialMachine
    • To set out on a journey by road; to begin traveling, especially by automobile or other road vehicle.

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    • We decided to hit the road at dawn to avoid traffic and reach the beach by noon.

      We decided to set out on a journey by road at dawn to avoid traffic and reach the beach by noon.

    • They'll hit the road as soon as the car is packed for the cross-country trip.

      They will begin traveling by road as soon as the car is packed for the cross-country trip.

    • After breakfast, the family hit the road for their vacation in the mountains.

      After breakfast, the family set out on a journey by road for their vacation in the mountains.

    • I always feel excited when I hit the road for a long drive through the countryside.

      I always feel excited when I set out on a journey by road for a long drive through the countryside.

  • 2.

    USUKGeneral EnglishinformalidiomaticcolloquialMachine
    • To leave a place or depart; to go away.

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    • We need to hit the road soon if we want to catch the last train home.

      We need to leave this place soon if we want to catch the last train home.

    • After the meeting ended, everyone hit the road to avoid the evening traffic.

      After the meeting ended, everyone departed to avoid the evening traffic.

    • It's getting late, so we should hit the road before the storm starts.

      It's getting late, so we should leave before the storm starts.

Examples:

  • EN: ♪ His little sack and hit the road ♪
    ES: ♪ Su pequeño saco y salió a la carretera ♪
  • EN: He won't hit the road again.
    ES: ¿Para qué? Nunca lo compartirá.
  • EN: When Margaret throws me out, you and I'll hit the road together.
    ES: Cuando Margaret me deje, podremos recorrer mundo juntos.
  • EN: But as money was running out, I got worried and hit the road.
    ES: Pero el dinero se acababa, me asusté y entonces me fui.
  • EN: Here she goes, boys, the last game. Then I can hit the road.
    ES: La última partida y me pongo en marcha.
  • EN: I'll dig up a new truck and hit the road again.
    ES: Compraré un camión y conduciré.
  • EN: We've gotta hit the road.
    ES: Tenemos que salir.
  • EN: - Lance had already hit the road and--
    ES: - Lance se había ido...
  • EN: Oh, Whitey hit the road.
    ES: Whitey se fue.
  • EN: After my ma died, my old man got married again, see, so I hit the road.
    ES: Cuando murió mi madre, mi viejo volvió a casarse, así que me eché a la carretera.
  • EN: When we hit the road, we'll go in three squads.
    ES: Desde el camino seremos tres pelotones.
  • EN: I thought maybe I'd get out of town, hit the road, see if I can pick up a job some place, Cleveland, Detroit..
    ES: Debería irme de la ciudad. Ir a buscar trabajo a Cleveland o a Detroit...
  • EN: ♪ His little sack and hit the road ♪
    ES: ♪ Su pequeño saco y salió a la carretera ♪
  • EN: He won't hit the road again.
    ES: ¿Para qué? Nunca lo compartirá.
  • EN: When Margaret throws me out, you and I'll hit the road together.
    ES: Cuando Margaret me deje, podremos recorrer mundo juntos.
  • EN: But as money was running out, I got worried and hit the road.
    ES: Pero el dinero se acababa, me asusté y entonces me fui.
  • EN: Here she goes, boys, the last game. Then I can hit the road.
    ES: La última partida y me pongo en marcha.
  • EN: I'll dig up a new truck and hit the road again.
    ES: Compraré un camión y conduciré.
  • EN: After my ma died, my old man got married again, see, so I hit the road.
    ES: Cuando murió mi madre, mi viejo volvió a casarse, así que me eché a la carretera.
  • EN: We've gotta hit the road.
    ES: Tenemos que salir.
  • EN: - Lance had already hit the road and--
    ES: - Lance se había ido...
  • EN: Oh, Whitey hit the road.
    ES: Whitey se fue.
  • EN: When we hit the road, we'll go in three squads.
    ES: Desde el camino seremos tres pelotones.
  • EN: I thought maybe I'd get out of town, hit the road, see if I can pick up a job some place, Cleveland, Detroit..
    ES: Debería irme de la ciudad. Ir a buscar trabajo a Cleveland o a Detroit...
  • EN: Demons take one look and groan And hit the road for parts unknown
    ES: TiemblaelmismoLucifer nolequierehablar ni lo quiere ver.
  • EN: It's rough, but once he got across, he could hit the road.
    ES: Es duro, pero una vez que lo cruzara, podría seguir la carretera.
  • EN: Look, Hiawatha, will you hit the road?
    ES: Mira, Hiawatha, ¿quieres ponerte en marcha?

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