hit the dirt

idiom

: to drop down to the ground suddenly
She hit the dirt when the gunfire started.

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Check out all the places where the Wildly Wyoming teams hit the dirt. Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024 With the first shovels expected to hit the dirt for stadium construction in October, Sims also said the club and City Football Group, which fully or partially owns 13 clubs around the world, are working with current and new brand partners on naming rights and sponsorship opportunities. Michael Loré, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024

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“Hit the dirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20dirt. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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