Using "HIT" in expressions - part 2

Do you sometimes dream of HITTING IT BIG on Broadway?

How familiar are you with this second set of idioms with the word "HIT"? (If you missed the first set, check out this post.) 

• HIT IT BIG                  HIT IT OFF
• HIT THE SACK            HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD
• HIT THE HAY              HIT THE GROUND RUNNING

Try the following exercise, and see how well you know the idioms above. If you're not familiar with at least two of them, stop by our main blog for their definitions and to read a sample dialog using the idioms. 

1. Most aspiring actors move to New York hoping to __________.
2. Apparently, Brad and Angelina just __________ while working on a movie together. Now they have many kids.
3. Most of his coworkers disagreed with what he said at the meeting, but the president thought he __________.
4. The kids __________ before 10 p.m. on a school night.
5. A lot of contestants __________ at the beginning of a competition but run out of steam very quickly.
6. Even though the judge thought the defendant __________ when he complained about the law, the judge still gave him the toughest sentence.
7. Jake and Tammy __________ at the party, but a week later they can't stand each other.
8. Bill's a night owl. Even though he has to be at work very early, he can't __________ before 1 a.m.
9. The mayor's team __________ on his first day in office, and they've accomplished a lot in his first four years.
10. Some celebrities who __________ in the 90s are now living ordinary lives away from the spotlight.

ANSWERS: 1. HIT IT BIG  2. HIT IT OFF  3. HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD  4. HIT THE SACK/HIT THE HAY  5. HIT THE GROUND RUNNING  6. HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD  7. HIT IT OFF  8. HIT THE SACK/HIT THE HAY  9. HIT THE GROUND RUNNING  10. HIT IT BIG

How well did you do? Need more practice? Then stop by our main blog for more examples. Thanks for visiting, and please share this with friends! You can use the social-media buttons below.

Until next time!

-- Joe Yu, ESL instructor