Intermediate 💬 Idioms & Phrasal Verbs · #30 of 182

Idiom: Hit the Books

to study hard

Examples

  • I must hit the books tonight.

Key rules

  • Hit the books means start studying seriously
  • It is informal
  • It is often used with "I must", "I'll" or "time to"
  • The noun is always plural: the books

Common mistakes

  • I hit the book tonight → I'll hit the books tonight
  • I must hit the book → I must hit the books
💡 Tip: Use it with a time expression such as tonight or this weekend.
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