Hit the hay/sack

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Informal Speech

Use 'hit the hay/sack' in casual conversations, not in formal or professional settings.

I'm exhausted; I'm gonna hit the hay early tonight.

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Figurative Meaning

'Hit the hay/sack' means going to sleep but doesn't involve actual hitting.

We've got an early start tomorrow, so let's hit the sack.

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Conversational Clue

This phrase often implies that the speaker is tired or that it's the end of the day.

We finished painting the house; time to hit the hay.