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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There are two types of people in this world: those who hit the town and those who hit the couch come New Year's Eve. —

Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024 In her free time, Rose likes to spend time at the beach, explore new places, and hit the town for a fun night out. —

Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 Like their fictional counterparts, Taylor-Joy and Delevingne often hit the town together, including a 2023 girls’ night out that included Taylor Swift, Zoë Kravitz, and Golden Globe double nominee Selena Gomez. —

EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Scrap online shopping, hit the town The internet, with all its positives, can be a stressful place. —

Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hit the town

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