hit the deck

idiom

: to drop down to the floor suddenly
She hit the deck when the gunfire started.

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Our first contender for most shameful red card of the day is Milan full-back Theo Hernandez, who hit the deck after non-existent contact — and that’s being kind — from Feyenoord’s Givairo Read (above). Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025 Hamlin didn't have to do much to take him down, as Tagovailoa immediately hit the deck and slammed his head on the turf at Hard Rock Stadium. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2024 Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins hit the deck in the kerfuffle, which ended with offsetting technicals on Green and Bane. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024 Then, hit the deck — the Skydeck Chicago at the Willis Tower that is. Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2024 The second half was about to start at approximately 8:45 when fans started running in the stands and players from both teams hit the deck. Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 27 Aug. 2023 Cohen hit the deck, fracturing her ankle in the process, according to court documents. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 18 Aug. 2023 Caleb McConnel hit the deck a half-dozen times for Rutgers. Dave Skretta, Chron, 22 Mar. 2021 Gary Payton hit the deck after being fouled by Tatum and did a couple pushups. Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2022

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