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time to hit the road
(It's) time to hit the road.
and (I'd) better hit the road.; (I've) got to hit the road.Inf. Fig. a phrase indicating that it is time that one departed. (See also (I) have to shove off and (It's) time to run for other possible variations.) Henry: Look at the clock. It's past midnight. It's time to hit the road. Andy: Yeah. We've got to go. Sue: Okay, good night. Bill: I've got to hit the road. I have a long day tomorrow. Mary: Okay, good night. Bill: Bye, Mary.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Lupe | | LOO-pe | Spanish |
Chantal | | shawn-TAHL (French), shawn-TAL (English), shan-TAL (English), shahn-TAHL (Dutch) | French, English, Dutch |
Amela | | - | Bosnian |
Gawain | | gə-WAYN (English), GOW-ən (English) | Welsh, Arthurian Romance |
Cooper | | KOOP-ər, KUWP-ər | English |
Azalea | | ə-ZAY-lee-ə, ə-ZAYL-yə | English (Rare) |