hit the streets

== English == === Verb === hit the streets (third-person singular simple present hits the streets, present participle hitting the streets, simple past and past participle hit the streets) (idiomatic) To go out in search of something or for a specific purpose. Near-synonyms: pound the pavement; beat the bushes (North America) (idiomatic) To become available for purchase. Synonyms: hit the shops, hit the stores, hit the shelves ==== Related terms ==== ==== See also ====