hit the streets

hit the streets
hit the streets (or US hit the pavement)
informal : to go out in search of something or for a specific purpose

I grabbed the classifieds and hit the pavement, looking for a new job.

The reporters hit the streets to interview passersby.

— see also hit 6 (above), 1
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hit the ˈstreets | hit the ˈshops/ˈstores idiom
(informal) to become widely available for sale

The new magazine hits the streets tomorrow.

Main entry:hitidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • hit the bricks — idi a) to walk the streets b) to go on strike …   From formal English to slang

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