What's this mean?

10000kbps · #1 (**permalink**) 28-Jun-2006, 06:44

It's time to hit the hay!

AlainK · #2 (**permalink**) 28-Jun-2006, 13:39

To go to bed in order to sleep.

Also : "hit the sack".

I was not 100% sure, so I checked here :
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/

Another good address to put in your bookmarks :
http://www.onelook.com/

HTH

Alain

fredaevans · #3 (**permalink**) 07-Jul-2006, 15:46

The term comes from an old english expression. Bed were usually loose hay/straw, in 'wealthy homes' hay/straw in sacks. Term ment 'to go to bed.'

First was 'hit the hay,' the second refers to 'hit the sack.'

#4 (**permalink**) 07-Jul-2006, 18:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10000kbps

It's time to hit the hay!

"hit the hay" is an idiom meaning "go to bed in order to sleep"

origin:

mattresses used to be stuffed with straw or hay.

Regards,


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