hit the dirt

Other forms: hitting the dirt; hits the dirt

Definitions of hit the dirt
  1. verb
    fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger
    “The soldiers hit the dirt when they heard gunfire”
    synonyms: hit the deck
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    type of:
    move
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
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