English · Daily Life
hit the road
/hɪt ðə rəʊd/
[/hɪt ðə rəʊd/]
leave; start a journey
Intermediatephrase
Definition
To leave a place or to begin a journey.
Example
It's getting late, so we'd better hit the road if we want to arrive before dark.
It's getting late, so we'd better hit the road if we want to arrive before dark.
Etymology
Early 20th-century American slang, from the image of one's feet or wheels striking the road.
How & Where It’s Used
Informal and common for setting off, especially by car.