hit the bricks
The idiom "hit the bricks" has roots in early 20th-century labor strikes, where workers would leave their workplaces and protest on brick streets.
Definition
B2Workplace
(informal, protest)To go on strike or participate in a public protest.
Example
- The workers decided to hit the bricks to demand better wages.
B2General
(informal)To leave or depart, often suddenly.
Example
- After the argument, he hit the bricks and never looked back.
B2Job Search
(informal)To walk the streets in search of employment or opportunities.
Example
- After being laid off, she hit the bricks looking for a new job.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hit the bricks":
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