Meaning & Origin
“Hit the sack” means to go to bed — to turn in for the night. The image comes from older mattresses stuffed with straw or cloth sacks; to “hit the sack” was to lie down on that bedding. It remains a common informal phrase in everyday English.
Pronunciation Guide
- hit — short “i,” like “sit.”
- the — usually “thuh” before a consonant.
- sack — rhymes with “back.”
- Natural rhythm: HIT the SACK.
Usage & Sentence Examples
Use it when someone is going to sleep, often after a long day.
- I’m exhausted; time to hit the sack.
- After the red‑eye, we hit the sack by 8 p.m.
- Big day tomorrow — let’s hit the sack early.
- You look wiped — go hit the sack.
- I’ll finish this ticket and hit the sack.
- Once the kids hit the sack, we can review the budget.
Synonyms
go to bed · turn in · hit the hay · call it a night · crash (informal) · get some shut‑eye
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