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hit the books

verb
US · UKhit thuh BUUKS/ˌhɪt ðə ˈbʊks/HIT thuh buuks

Formshits the books, hitting the books, hit the books

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    verbcolloquialfigurativelyAustraliaUSintransitive
    To study hard, often before a test or exam.

    Like sitting down with your homework and really getting to work.

    I have to hit the books tonight for my math test.

    They hit the books every evening during exam week.

    Similarstudy, cram

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