hit the books

and pound the books

Inf. Fig. to study hard. I spent the weekend pounding the books. I gotta go home and hit the books. I have finals next week.

See also: book, hit

to study To learn English, she not only hit the books but also practiced conversing with others every day.

See also: book, hit

(American & Australian informal)

to study I can't go out tonight. I've got to hit the books.

See also: book, hit

Study with concentrated effort, as in At exam time we all hit the books. [Slang; first half of 1900s]

See also: book, hit

and pound the books

tv. to study hard. I spent the weekend pounding the books. I gotta go home and hit the books.

See also: book, hit

Informal

To study, especially with concentrated effort.

See also: book, hit

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Rubinho	-	Portuguese
Evelina	[evi'lainə]
Nelinho	-	Portuguese
King	KING	English
Pilar	pee-LAHR	Spanish
Epimetheus	-	Greek Mythology