Definition
To begin traveling in an automobile or other road vehicle.
To leave a place; to go away.
Origins
Compare typologically Russian уда́риться в бега́ (udáritʹsja v begá), уда́рить по та́пкам (udáritʹ po tápkam), тро́нуться (trónutʹsja).
In Context
- "If we're gonna make it by sunset, we'd better hit the road."
- "It's time for me to hit the road and walk home."
Also Said As
See Also
- hit it