| 词组 | hit the bricks |
| 释义 | Idiom hit the bricks Theme: WALKING to start walking; to go out into the streets. (Slang.)If you want to get a job, you had better get out there and hit the bricks.I got fired today. The boss came by and told me to hit the bricks. Slang hit the bricks and hit the pavement Theme: COMMERCE tr. to go out on strike.The workers hit the pavement on Friday and haven't been back on the job since.Agree to our demands, or we hit the bricks. Theme: WALKING tr. to start walking; to go into the streets.I have a long way to go. I'd better hit the bricks.Go on! Hit the pavement! Get going! hit the bricks1. To depart, often on foot. We don't need any troublemakers around here, so hit the bricks, fella. I think it's time for us to hit the bricks. 2. To begin or take part in a strike. This usage is primarily heard in the US. The workers hit the bricks again after the company implemented a unilateral pay cut to all employees. hit the bricksand hit the pavement1. Fig. Inf. to start walking; to go into the streets. I have a long way to go. I'd better hit the bricks. Go on! Hit the pavement! Get going! 2. Inf. Fig. to go out on strike. The workers hit the pavement on Friday and haven't been back on the job since. Agree to our demands, or we hit the bricks. hit the bricksGo out on strike, as in The union voted to hit the bricks as soon as their contract expired. [Slang; 1940s] hit the bricksAMERICAN, INFORMALIf workers hit the bricks, they stop work in order to protest about something. Toronto's 7,500 secondary teachers voted in favour of hitting the bricks. hit the bricksgo on strike. US informalhit the bricksand hit the pavement1. tv. to start walking; to go into the streets. I have a long way to go. I’d better hit the bricks. 2. tv. to go out on strike. The workers hit the pavement on Friday and haven’t been back on the job since. hit the bricksSlang To go on strike. |
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