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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Scrap online shopping, hit the town The internet, with all its positives, can be a stressful place.
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Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
So grab your friends, get dressed up and hit the town for a frightfully good time.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Oct. 2024
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
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Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
So grab your friends, get dressed up and hit the town for a frightfully good time.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Oct. 2024
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
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“Hit the town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20town. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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