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Definicja i Znaczenie "[hit] the hay"

to hit the hay
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to get in bed for sleeping

to [hit] the hay definition and meaning

What is the origin of the idiom "hit the hay" and when to use it?

The idiom "hit the hay" has its origin in the practice of using hay as a common and simple material for making mattresses or bedding in rural areas during the 19th century. The expression captures the idea of going to sleep, often after a day of work or exhaustion, and resting on a bed made of hay. Over time, the phrase has been widely adopted to signify the act of going to sleep or retiring for the night.

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When the camping trip ended, we couldn't wait to hit the hay in our comfortable sleeping bags.
The children were so tired after playing outside that they were eager to hit the hay as soon as the sun set.
The early morning flight meant I had to hit the hay early the night before.
After a long day of gardening, she was ready to hit the hay and get a good night's rest.
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