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Phrase(s): hit out (for something or some place)
Rur. to start out for something or some place. • We hit out for the top of the hill early in the morning, and it was noon before we got there. • We’ll hit out about noon., Phrase(s): hit out (at someone or something) (in something)
to strike at someone or something in some state, such as anger, revenge, etc. • The frightened child hit out at the teacher in sheer terror. • He hit out in terror. • Andy hit out at the threat.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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Make a violent verbal or physical attack; also, strike aimlessly. For example, The star hit out at the press for their lukewarm reviews, or The therapist said patients often hit out in frustration. [First half of 1800s]
American Heritage Idioms