hit the pavement

hit the pavement

1. To walk outside, especially on the streets or sidewalk. I need to get out, hit the pavement, and start looking for a job.
2. To begin or take part in a strike. The workers hit the pavement again after the company implemented a unilateral pay cut to all employees.
See also: hit, pavement
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hit the pavement

verb
See hit the bricks
See also: hit, pavement
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • pound the pavement
  • walk the streets
  • sidewalk
  • sidewalk superintendent
  • a walk is as good as a hit
  • take a walk
  • walk together
  • walk (one) off (one's) feet
  • walk somebody off their feet
  • walk someone off their feet
References in classic literature
It hit the pavement near a big archway just underneath Bert.
The War in the Air
He did eventually manage to get the car door open, leapt out of the moving vehicle and reportedly lost consciousness after his head hit the pavement.
Florida Boy Escapes Kidnapper By Jumping Out Of Moving Truck
Quilang's head hit the pavement, which caused his instant death.
Man dead, 3 others hurt in collision between 2 motorcycles in Isabela
"His head hit the pavement and he was rushed bleeding to the (nearby Mary Johnston) hospital.
Eddie Garcia still in ICU heart attack ruled out
The driver was said to be distracted while driving which caused his vehicle to suddenly swerve and hit the pavement.
Driver killed after being distracted by phone in Ajman, UAE
Or just hit the pavement. You are within easy walking distance of Broadway, Restaurant Row, and the WorldPride parade route.
WHERE TO STAY
They added that the woman reportedly lost control of her car and hit the pavement and overturned.
Teenager dies in Hamad Town crash, becomes fifth fatality in three days
They hit the pavement, heads down until the gunfire stops.
Reynolds, Jason. Long Way Down
By the way, you might find it interesting to know they spark when they hit the pavement at night.
Ankle guns
Mr Qasemi, 45, was knocked out when his head hit the pavement in Peterborough, Cambs.
'Evil' pair are jailed for killing refugee pizza delivery driver
An onlooker said: "The car reversed off the grass into the street and hit the pavement, which burst the rear tyre, I think.
HIT-RUN HORROR; SICKENING NEIGHBOURS SEE IMPACT Police hunt for maniac who deliberately used car as a weapon and left bloodied victim in agony on grass
The overspeeded car hit the pavement then crashed into 34 JC 3659 plate of car.
Traffic accident leaves one dead in y-stanbul's Maltepe
"His helmet cracked in half when it hit the pavement," Charboneau said.
Car hits boy on bike in front of his school
Doha: As fitness enthusiasts, green proponents and families from across the city came together to take part in the record-breaking edition of the Al Dana Green Run organized by Doha Bank, a sea of runners laced up their sneakers and hit the pavement at Aspire Park.
Sea of runners lace up their sneakers and hit pavement at Aspire Park
Zulfqar Zulfi, from Pakistan, died along with roommate Osman, 25, after they hit the pavement.
Father of five dies in leap from burning Dubai flat