idiom
hit the road
HIT the ROHD
hɪt ðə roʊdListen
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Syllable breakdown
hittheroad
Dictionary meaning
to depart, set off on a journey, or leave a place; the phrase conveys a sense of immediate, decisive departure and often carries an undertone of excitement or urgency; used informally both to begin a planned trip and to leave a gathering or situation; also used as a dismissal meaning get out or leave, as in telling someone to hit the road
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