hit the sack

Meaning

This is a very common informal idiom that means to go to bed or go to sleep. It is typically used when you are feeling very tired after a long day. It has a relaxed, friendly tone and should be avoided in formal or professional writing.

Examples

• I'm absolutely exhausted after that long flight, so I'm going to hit the sack.

  I'm absolutely exhausted after that long flight, so I'm going to hit the sack.

• It's past midnight and we have an early start tomorrow, let's hit the sack.

  It's past midnight and we have an early start tomorrow, let's hit the sack.

• Before you hit the sack, make sure you lock the front door.

  Before you hit the sack, make sure you lock the front door.

• I usually hit the sack around 10 PM on weekdays to get enough rest.

  I usually hit the sack around 10 PM on weekdays to get enough rest.

• He was so tired that he hit the sack without even eating dinner.

  He was so tired that he hit the sack without even eating dinner.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I am going to hit my sack.

  ✓ I am going to hit the sack.

  The idiom uses the definite article 'the', not a possessive pronoun like 'my'.

• ✗ I had a long day, so I will hit the bag.

  ✓ I had a long day, so I will hit the sack.

  While 'hit the hay' is also correct, 'hit the bag' is not a standard variation of this idiom.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I've been studying for six hours, and I'm ready to ___.

  💡 Go to bed because you are tired.

  Show answer

  hit the sack

• What time do you usually ___ on the weekends?

  💡 Go to sleep.

  Show answer

  hit the sack