hit the shops: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    British EnglishIrish EnglishAustralian EnglishGeneralinformal
    • To go out to retail shops in order to browse or buy goods; to go shopping.

    Examples

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    • On Saturday, Maria plans to hit the shops to look for a dress for the wedding.

      El sábado, María planea ir de compras para buscar un vestido para la boda.

    • We hit the shops last weekend but didn't find anything that caught our eye.

      Fuimos de compras el fin de semana pasado, pero no encontramos nada que nos llamara la atención.

    • If you hit the shops tomorrow, you might find some good discounts after the holidays.

      Si vas de compras mañana, podrías encontrar buenas ofertas después de las fiestas.

    • They usually hit the shops in the afternoon after finishing their classes.

      Normalmente van de compras por la tarde después de terminar sus clases.

  • 2.

    British EnglishIrish EnglishAustralian EnglishGeneralneutralidiomatic
    • To become available for purchase at retail outlets; to be released for sale in shops.

    Examples

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    • The new smartphone model will hit the shops next month, generating a lot of buzz.

      El nuevo modelo de smartphone saldrá a la venta el próximo mes, generando mucha expectación.

    • Once the designer shoes hit the shops, they sold out within hours.

      Una vez que los zapatos de diseñador llegaron a las tiendas, se agotaron en horas.

    • I can't wait for the new board game to hit the shops so I can buy it for the family night.

      No puedo esperar a que el nuevo juego de mesa llegue a las tiendas para poder comprarlo para la noche familiar.

Examples:

  • EN: Or we can hit the shops on Grafton street and everything that we bring back, it's duty free.
    ES: O podemos ir a las tiendas de la calle Grafton y todo lo que llevemos, no lleva impuestos.
  • EN: Alrighty, lets hit the shops before they shut.
    ES: Vamos de tiendas antes de que cierren.
  • EN: Time for mama to hit the shops.
    ES: Es hora de que mamá se vaya de compras.
  • EN: Oh, well, you can hit the shops.
    ES: Puedes pasarte por las tiendas.
    ID: Kau bisa ke toko-toko.
    ID: -Kau bisa ke toko-toko.
  • EN: Oh, well, you can hit the shops. "Shop," singular.
    ES: -Puedes pasarte por las tiendas.
  • EN: Initially set to launch in March, the cellphone lastly hit the shops in South Korea on April 5.
    HI: मूल रूप से मार्च में रिलीज होने के लिए तैयार था, फोन आखिरकार हिट हो गया दक्षिण कोरिया में स्टोर 5 अप्रैल को।
  • EN: You'll want to hit the shops!
    HI: दूकान के पटिये उल्लाल करवाओगे !
  • EN: The album didn't hit the shops until New
    HI: समाचार लिखे जाने तक नही टूटी थी दुकान
  • EN: Then we hit the shops in town.
    HI: उसके बाद हमने गांव मे दुकान देखने गए थे ।
  • EN: Australia We've just finished commissioning the new edition of The Rough Guide to Australia, due to hit the shops in 2017.
    HI: ऑस्ट्रेलिया हमने अभी नए संस्करण को चालू करना समाप्त कर दिया है ऑस्ट्रेलिया के लिए असहज गाइड, 2017 में दुकानों को हिट करने के कारण।
  • EN: Let's grab lunch before we hit the shops.
    ID: Kalian dan anak-anak berkumpul di rumah, jauhi angin kencang.
  • EN: And then maybe you hit the shops?
    ID: - Para Roscoe datang.
  • EN: Even if you've settled on your colors, it's a good idea to hit the shops before buying any paint.
    TE: మీరు మీ రంగుల్లో స్థిరపడినప్పటికీ, ఏదైనా పెయింట్ కొనుగోలు చేయడానికి ముందు దుకాణాలను కొట్టడం మంచిది.
  • EN: We hit the shops and grabbed the last of our souvenirs.
    TE: మేము మా చివరి రింగ్గిట్లను గడిపాము, మేము మెమెంటోలుగా ఉంచిన నాణేలను సేవ్ చేసాము.
  • EN: If you live nearby, then in the immediate aftermath of a breakup - unless they've made it really clear that they want to be alone - hit the shops and buy all their favorite treats, and then high-tail it to their house.
    TE: మీరు సమీపంలో నివసిస్తుంటే, విడిపోయిన వెంటనే - వారు ఒంటరిగా ఉండాలని వారు నిజంగా స్పష్టం చేయకపోతే - దుకాణాలను కొట్టండి మరియు వారికి ఇష్టమైన విందులన్నింటినీ కొనండి, ఆపై దాన్ని వారి ఇంటికి ఎత్తండి.

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