hit_the_dirt (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the expression *hit the dirt*:
VERB	motion	hit the dirt, hit the deck	fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger

English > *hit the dirt*: 1 sense > verb 1, motion
Meaning	fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Example	"The soldiers hit the dirt when they heard gunfire"
Synonym	hit the deck
Broader	move	Move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

HyperDic: hit_the_dirt