hit the stores
To become available for purchase at retail locations.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The new phones hit the stores tomorrow morning.”
“Fans waited in long lines for hours before the limited edition sneakers finally hit the stores.”
“Once the highly anticipated collection hits the stores, the company expects record-breaking sales across all major international markets.”
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don't let the door hit you on the way out
Used as a command to leave in haste, or to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.
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fall out of the ugly tree and hit every branch
To become extremely unattractive.
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give away the store
To transact, trade, or negotiate badly, by paying, providing, or conceding too much to the other party.
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hit a lick
To earn a large sum of money in a short amount of time, usually illegally.
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hit a snag
To encounter an unexpected problem or delay.
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hit a wall
To come up against an insurmountable problem.
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hit above one's weight
Alternative form of punch above one's weight.
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hit and run
A road accident in which a driver hits someone and then drives away without stopping to help or take responsibility.
Last updated August 10, 2026