What is the meaning of hit the dirt?

verb

  • Fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger.
    • usage: "The soldiers hit the dirt when they heard gunfire"
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APAWordNet. (2010). hit the dirt. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/hit_the_dirt/definitions/1285208
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MLAWordNet. "hit the dirt" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/hit_the_dirt/definitions/1285208>