hit the road

1. Also, hit the trail. Set out, as on a trip. For example, Come on, it's time to hit the road, or Jack hit the trail at dawn. [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

Earnings season is when the rubber hits the road, and companies either produce results strong enough to lift their stocks, or fail to do so.

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The group will shortly hit the road for a run of dates across the UK, concluding with December shows in Aberdeen, Dundee and Glasgow.

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She has also been caring for their daughters Sunday, 17, and Faith, 14, since Urban hit the road for his High and Alive world tour in May.

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The NFL would rather not have a team make a long flight back from an international game only the hit the road again the following week, but that’s what the Chargers had to do.

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But while many Angelenos will be hitting the road for the holiday weekend — if they haven’t already — Los Angeles itself is not expected to rank among the top travel destinations this weekend, according to AAA.

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