Idiom - To hit the books

"Hit the books" means "to study hard." It is often used when someone needs to focus on learning, especially before a test.

Equivalent in Brazilian Portuguese: "Estudar muito" (more natural)

Examples:

I have an exam tomorrow, so I need to hit the books tonight.

Tenho uma prova amanhã, então preciso estudar muito hoje à noite.

She hit the books all weekend to pass her final exam.

Ela estudou muito o fim de semana todo para passar na prova final.

If you want good grades, you should hit the books every day.

Se você quer boas notas, deve estudar muito todos os dias.

ACTIVITIES

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2 - True or False?

3 - When was the last time you had to 'hit the books'? What were you studying for?