# hit the shops

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/hit-the-shops
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To become available for purchase at retail locations.

## Examples

- The new shoes hit the shops tomorrow.
- Fans waited in line for hours before the latest video game hit the shops.
- Once the highly anticipated collection finally hits the shops, retailers expect the entire inventory to sell out within a few hours.

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