Meaning
To go to sleep or go to bed, usually after a long day.
Cultural Background
Very common in casual American English. Understood, but 'hit the hay' is sometimes more common.
Use with friends
Only use this with people you know well.
Meaning
To go to sleep or go to bed, usually after a long day.
Use with friends
Only use this with people you know well.
Test Yourself
Which is the correct idiom?
I am so tired, I am going to ____.
The idiom for going to sleep is 'hit the sack'.
Complete the sentence.
It's midnight, time to ____ the sack.
The phrase is 'hit the sack'.
🎉 Score: /2
Visual Learning Aids
Sleep Idioms
Sleep
- • Hit the sack
- • Hit the hay
- • Turn in
Practice Bank
2 exercisesI am so tired, I am going to ____.
The idiom for going to sleep is 'hit the sack'.
It's midnight, time to ____ the sack.
The phrase is 'hit the sack'.
🎉 Score: /2
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is too informal.
Related Phrases
Hit the hay
synonymTo go to sleep
Turn in
similarTo go to bed
