Hit the hay.
Hit the hay.
To "hit the hay" is a colloquial way of saying going to bed. Picture a farmer finishing a long, hard day's work and literally lying down on a bed made of hay to sleep—this expression brings a rustic, comforting image of resting after fatigue.
Time to hit the hay.
It is time to go to bed.
After the long day, he decided to hit the hay.
After a long day, he decided to go to bed.
They hit the hay early to be ready for the big day ahead.
They went to bed early to be ready for the big day ahead.