IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishlet's hit the road
Meaning: Let's leave; let's get going.
Example: “It's getting late; let's hit the road.”
Origin: "Hit the road" meaning to set off is American slang from the late 19th century, popularized again by Ray Charles's 1961 song "Hit the Road Jack."
Equivalents in other languages
French: En voiture, Simone ! Literally: Into the car, Simone!
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