Hit the books

Meaning

To study hard and focus on academic work. It is the go-to phrase for any student preparing for an exam or finishing a difficult assignment.

Academic, industrious

Used in a sentence

• I cannot go to the movies tonight because I have to hit the books for my chemistry final.
• The library is packed with students hitting the books before graduation.
• If you want that promotion, you better hit the books and learn the new software.