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hit the books

To study really hard, avoiding other distractions
I haven't studied for today's test yet. Time to hit the books!
hit the books by Malinda October 2, 2002

can't hit the broad side of a barn 

To have very poor aim. This hyperbolic term is usually used to denote poor marksmanship or to have very poor aim in certain activities that involve throwing something(such as certain sports).
1. While we were out hunting, Mitch was a very poor shot and couldn't even hit the broad side of a barn, and so when he ran out of ammo, he ultimately got Roy Horn'ed by the deer he kept trying to shoot dead.

2. Damn, Mark is such a mark-ass pitcher! He can't even hit the broad side of a barn, let alone strike anyone out. His pitches make even Rafael Palmeiro's erectile dysfunction reach out for a glorious grand slam!





Mark H. On Urban Dictionary since February 2004.

Hit the bando 

To go to the Bando. (See below)

Bando - An abandoned building. Typically located in the "hood" or a bad area of town. Often used to "trap" or sell narcotics out of. Also may be used as a stash house to store drugs or other illegal paraphernalia such as guns and money.
"She my trap queen let her hit the bando."
She is trustworthy enough to go to the stash house.
Hit the bando by DoctorSlang October 12, 2015

Hit the Backboard

When jerking off on the toilet, you turn around to blow your load into the bowl but miss and hit the seat cover
Person 1: Dude, what the fuck is all over my toilet seat?
Person 2: Sorry bro i hit the backboard.
Hit the Backboard by jews69 March 20, 2016

Hit the bed 

What ESL (English as a second language) students say when they mix up the expressions "hit the hay" / "hit the sack" with "go to bed".
ESL student: I want to hit the bed now.

Native English speaker: Why? Are you unhappy or something? And why the bed?
Hit the bed by amhl December 26, 2011

hit the bottle 

To hit the bottle is to drink alcohol to the point of intoxication.
Brother 1: "Do you think Mom's gonna hit the bottle tonight?"

Brother 2: "Does a bear shit in the woods?"
hit the bottle by neutralmilkhotel January 18, 2006