hit the road

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Definitions of hit the road words

noun hit the road a long, narrow stretch with a smoothed or paved surface, made for traveling by motor vehicle, carriage, etc., between two or more points; street or highway. 1
noun hit the road a way or course: the road to peace. 1
noun hit the road a railroad. 1
noun hit the road Often, roads. Also called roadstead. Nautical. a partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor. 1
noun hit the road Mining. any tunnel in a mine used for hauling. 1
noun hit the road the road, the places, usually outside of New York City, at which theatrical companies on tour generally give performances. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English rode, earlier rade, Old English rād a riding, journey on horseback, akin to rīdan to ride

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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leave — to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house.
pound the pavement — a paved road, highway, etc.
hit the trail — (Idiomatic) To leave or depart.
get going — an offspring or the total of the offspring, especially of a male animal: the get of a stallion.