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HIT THE DIRT

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Hit The Dirt.

Hit The Dirt - as a verb

Fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger

Example: "The soldiers hit the dirt when they heard gunfire"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hit the deck

Example Sentences

"As soon as the gunfire started, the soldiers hit the dirt."
"The biker swerved to avoid a collision and hit the dirt."
"When the tornado approached, we hit the dirt to seek shelter."
"The children were playing tag and would hit the dirt whenever they were tagged."
"The baseball player hit the dirt to avoid being tagged out."
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