to hit the hay - idiom meaning?

Question

What is the meaning of "to hit the hay" idiom?

Answer 1

 

Idiom Conjugations:

 

Answer 2

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Hitting the hay can feel very good after a long hard day.
 

Answer 3

Idiom Usage:

This idiom is informal.
Alternate form:

"hit the sack"

 

Answer 4

Idiom Scenario 2:

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Does this young man:

hit the hay? - (literally)
hit the hay? - (idiomatically)

 

Answer 5

Idiom Scenario 1:

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It has been a big long day for young Aaron.  He played in the park all morning.  He played outside all afternoon with his friends.  Now it is eight o'clock at night and Aaron is sitting at the kitchen table.  His eyes are almost closed and his head is slowly descending toward the table.  Little Aaron is almost asleep.  Aaron's mom tells Aaron that ...

"It is time to hit the hay, young man.  You are falling asleep at the kitchen table."

Answer 6

Idiom Definition:

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"to hit the hay"

to go to bed
 

Synonyms:
bed, bunk, couch, crash, flop, kip, lie, loll, mattress, nap, pillow, recline, repose, rest, retire, sack, siesta, sleep
 
 
The horse and the farmer have hit the hay on the hay - - - - ->