to hit the sack

Examples

• All

• I'm exhausted and sunburned, so gonna hit the sack and will try to upload my pics tomorrow after work.

  Blog text (32)

• After a long day at work, I'm ready to hit the sack and get some sleep.

• We should hit the sack.

  Flyboys (2006)

• I gotta hit the sack.

  The Blues Brothers (1980)

• I wanted to go over it one more time before I hit the sack.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Come on, let's hit the sack.

  MouseHunt (1997)

• I'm going to hit the sack.

  The Ledge (2022)

• I think I'm gonna hit the sack too.

  Madagascar (2005)

• When the day's work was over, I'd exercise, eat, maybe watch a movie, and then have a long talk with Lynn before hitting the sack.

  Fiction book (2000)

• - We gotta get up at five, that's in two hours, let's hit the sack.

  Reversal (2001)

Synonyms

G

to go to bed

vsto hit the sack

485 1.0

To get into bed to sleep

is the more casual phrase used after a long, tiring day

G

to go to sleep

vsto hit the sack

369 1.0

To stop being awake and rest with your eyes closed

focuses on preparing to rest after a long day, not the sleep start

C

to call it a night

vsto hit the sack

• Informal

52 3.2

Stop what you are doing for the evening, usually to go to bed or go home

is used especially when tired after a long day rather than just leaving

T

to turn in

vsto hit the sack

• Informal

27 3.5

To go to bed to sleep

is used especially after a long tiring day rather than any night

B

to bed

vsto hit the sack

23 1.0

To give someone a place to sleep

is solely about ending the day oneself after much tiredness

R

to retire

vsto hit the sack

• Formal

16 5.8

Go to bed to sleep, usually at night

is the informal, everyday way to say ending the day from tiredness

H

to hit the hay

vsto hit the sack

• Informal

8 6.0

To go to bed to sleep after a long day

is similar but often used when one is particularly tired

B

to bunk down

vsto hit the sack

• Informal

5 6.8

To sleep in a temporary place like on the floor or in the living room

applies to normal evening rest after a long day rather than temporary stays

S

to sack out

vsto hit the sack

• Informal

4 7.5

To go to bed to sleep

is a common casual phrase tied to being exhausted after the day

B

to bed down

vsto hit the sack

4 4.5

To sleep in a temporary place like a barn or tent

is broader, used for ordinary end-of-day rest at home

H

to hit the pillow

vsto hit the sack

• Informal

4 3.7

To go to bed and fall asleep quickly because you are tired

focuses on going to rest after a long day rather than instant sleep

S

to sleep early

vsto hit the sack

• Indian

3 1.0

To go to bed earlier than usual

is tied to being exhausted after a long day rather than early habit

C

to crawl in

vsto hit the sack

• Informal

3 3.3

To go to bed slowly because you feel very tired

is neutral about speed, focusing on ending the day after heavy work

H

to hit the sheets

vsto hit the sack

• Informal

1 8.6

To go to bed to sleep

stresses doing this specifically after a long day of work

G

to go to bed with the chickens

vsto hit the sack

• Archaic

1 8.8

To sleep very early, often soon after sunset

is used after a long tiring day, not specifically about early timing

F

to fall in the sack

vsto hit the sack

• Informal

8.8

To go to bed or sleep

highlights starting rest after a long, tiring day rather than any reason

K

to kip down

vsto hit the sack

• UK

9.6

To sleep somewhere for a short time, often on a sofa

is the everyday, casual phrase for ending the day at home

G

to go to bed with the sun

vsto hit the sack

• Archaic

5.3

To sleep early in the evening when the sun goes down

focuses on ending the day from tiredness, not on the sun's timing

Antonyms

S

to stay up

• Informal

253 2.4

To be awake later than usual

How Sleepy

to conk out

• Informal

7 8.1

to fall asleep

376 1.0

to hit the sack

• Informal

10 6.0

to go to bed

485 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology