Hit the deck
verb phrase
To quickly lower oneself to the ground or floor.
When he heard gunshots, he hit the deck.
Often appears as...
- suddenly hit the deck
- hit the deck instantly
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb phrase
To wake up and start working.
She hit the deck at 5:30 am every day and started her daily chores.
Often appears as...
- hit the deck early
- immediately hit the deck
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb phrase
To fall or tumble down.
As he rushed to the goal, he tripped and hit the deck.
Often appears as...
- suddenly hit the deck
- hit the deck hard
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb phrase
To quickly lower oneself to the ground or floor.
When he heard gunshots, he hit the deck.
Often appears as...
- suddenly hit the deck
- hit the deck instantly
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb phrase
To wake up and start working.
She hit the deck at 5:30 am every day and started her daily chores.
Often appears as...
- hit the deck early
- immediately hit the deck
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb phrase
To fall or tumble down.
As he rushed to the goal, he tripped and hit the deck.
Often appears as...
- suddenly hit the deck
- hit the deck hard
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emergency Reaction
Used to express urgent action to avoid immediate danger, usually in a military or violent context.
The soldiers hit the deck when the firefight started.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
Can be used metaphorically to mean taking action to avoid a non-physical threat such as a scandal.
At the sign of trouble, the politician hit the deck.
Pro Tip 3/3Instant Response
Highlights the need for immediate and reflexive action without hesitation.
When the alarm blared, everyone hit the deck.
Pro Tip 1/3Emergency Reaction
Used to express urgent action to avoid immediate danger, usually in a military or violent context.
The soldiers hit the deck when the firefight started.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
Can be used metaphorically to mean taking action to avoid a non-physical threat such as a scandal.
At the sign of trouble, the politician hit the deck.
Pro Tip 3/3Instant Response
Highlights the need for immediate and reflexive action without hesitation.
When the alarm blared, everyone hit the deck.
Pro Tip 1/3Emergency Reaction
Used to express urgent action to avoid immediate danger, usually in a military or violent context.
The soldiers hit the deck when the firefight started.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
Can be used metaphorically to mean taking action to avoid a non-physical threat such as a scandal.
At the sign of trouble, the politician hit the deck.
Pro Tip 3/3Instant Response
Highlights the need for immediate and reflexive action without hesitation.
When the alarm blared, everyone hit the deck.
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