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What does hit the books mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word hit the books? Here's what it means.

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  1. (idiomatic, slang) To study, especially with particular intensity.
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In George Bush's first three years, 141 hit the books.
Summer vacation is over and it's time to hit the books, huh?
College is not only where you hit the books.
If there's still a gap in your roster, you can probably fill it with a few phone calls. Decide what sort of employer or occupation you still need to find, then hit the books.
Like a student who must repeat a grade, countries that are not making it have to hit the books and work harder.
Under traditional accounting, losses hit the books far more slowly.

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