[hit] the hay
1
to get in bed for sleeping
The idiom "hit the hay" has its origin in the practice of using hay as a common and simple material for making mattresses or bedding in rural areas during the 19th century. The expression captures the idea of going to sleep, often after a day of work or exhaustion, and resting on a bed made of hay. Over time, the phrase has been widely adopted to signify the act of going to sleep or retiring for the night.
- Hitting the sack can feel very good after a long hard day.
- After a long day of gardening, she was ready to hit the hay and get a good night's rest.
- The early morning flight meant I had to hit the hay early the night before.
- When the camping trip ended, we couldn't wait to hit the hay in our comfortable sleeping bags.
- The children were so tired after playing outside that they were eager to hit the hay as soon as the sun set.
反义词：