hit the town

idiom

informal

: to spend time in the area of a city or town where there are a lot of restaurants, bars, etc.

We're planning to hit the town tomorrow.

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Michael McKean hit the town with wife Annette O'Toole for the premiere of The Diplomat season 2. —

Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024 Russian security forces will undoubtedly be aware that drone attacks in April hit the town of Yelabuga and an oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, both of which are farther east than the city. —

Keir Simmons, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024 Amidst the hubbub of Milan Fashion Week, Hadid hit the town wearing an outfit that mixed workwear staples and weekend-friendly pieces. —

Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024 If the slopes suddenly collapse, scientists fear a large tsunami would hit the town of Whittier, 48km away. —

Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hit the town

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