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hit the ceiling
To become very angry very suddenly.
hit the fan
to suddenly become a big problem
hit the gas
accelerate quickly in a vehicle
hit the ground running
Begin something with immediate energy.
hit the hay
To go to bed to sleep.
hit the high notes
to perform exceptionally well
hit the jackpot
achieve great success unexpectedly.
hit the nail on the head
to be exactly right or accurate.
hit the pavement
Start walking or searching actively.
hit the road
to leave for a journey.
hit the rocks
To fail or collapse suddenly.
hit the roof
become extremely angry or upset
hit the sheets
To go to bed and sleep.
hit the shelves
to become available for sale in stores.
hit the shops
To visit stores to buy items.
hit the skids
Experience a decline or failure.
hit the spot
to satisfy a need, especially hunger.
hit the stores
go shopping at multiple retail locations.
hit the streets
protest or demonstrate publicly
hit the wall
To reach a point of exhaustion or failure.
hit too close to home
to affect someone in a strong, personal way
hit up
visit a place or ask for something
hit upon
discover or find something by chance
hit wicket
getting out by hitting your own stumps in cricket