hit the sack meaning in Hindi

hit the sack in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CPO 2024 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given phrase.
   Hit the sack

   AGoing to sleepBCracking the examsCRunning on the beachDMaking money quickly
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Going to sleep

   The most appropriate meaning of the phrase "Hit the sack" is:
   Going to sleep
   "Hit the sack" is an idiomatic expression meaning to go to bed or to sleep.
   Here’s why the other options are incorrect:
   • Cracking the exams is unrelated to the phrase and doesn’t fit its meaning.
   • Running on the beach has no connection to the idea of going to sleep.
   • Making money quickly is not what the phrase refers to.
   Thus, the correct answer is Going to sleep.

2. SSC CPO 2024 T-2 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and complete the given idiom.
   Hit the _________
   (SSC CPO 2024 T-2 (8 Mar))

   AsackBbayCheadDbag
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) sack

   Explanation:
   The correct answer is sack. The complete idiom is "Hit the sack", which means to go to bed or go to sleep. It's an informal phrase used to indicate that someone is retiring for the night.
   Example: "I'm really tired, it's time to hit the sack."
   Other options:
   • Bay – Doesn't complete the idiom; "hit the bay" isn't a known phrase.
   • Head – While "hit your head" is a common phrase, it doesn't fit this idiom.
   • Bag – "Hit the bag" may relate to boxing, but it's not the idiom in question.

3. SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
   After a day long trek, we were so tired that we were ready to _________.
   (SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (02-July Shift 3))

   Aface the musicBhit the sackCget into deep waterDgo from rags to riches
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) hit the sack

   The most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank is:
   "hit the sack"
   Here’s why:
   • "Hit the sack" is an idiom that means to go to bed or go to sleep, which fits perfectly after a tiring trek.
   Let’s look at the other options:
   • "Face the music" means to accept the consequences of one's actions, which doesn’t fit the context of being tired after a trek.
   • "Get into deep water" means to get into a difficult or risky situation, which isn’t relevant here.
   • "Go from rags to riches" refers to a drastic improvement in one's financial situation, which is unrelated to the idea of being tired.
   Therefore, the correct idiom is "hit the sack," meaning to go to sleep.

4. SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Which of the following idioms means ‘going to sleep’?
   (SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (08-July Shift 2))

   ABreak new groundsBKeep an ear to the groundCHit the sackDRun around in circles
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Hit the sack

   Correct Answer: Hit the sack
   Explanation:
   Let’s understand the meaning of each idiom:
   • Break new grounds – To do something innovative or pioneering.
   • Keep an ear to the ground – To stay informed or alert about upcoming events or changes.
   • Hit the sack – ✅ To go to bed or go to sleep.
   • Run around in circles – To waste time doing many things without achieving anything.
   ✅ Therefore, "Hit the sack" is the correct idiom that means going to sleep.

5. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   What does the idiom ‘Hit the sack’ mean?

   AStart a fightBGo to sleepCWin a raceDTake a risk
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Go to sleep

   Meaning: hit the sack = to go to bed, to go to sleep *(सोने जाना, बिस्तर पर जाना)*.
   "It is past midnight — time to hit the sack."
   Its twin is hit the hay — both mean go to sleep.
   Origin.
   Old mattresses were sacks stuffed with hay or straw; "hitting" the sack meant flopping onto it for the night.
   Why the others are wrong.
   • start a fight *(झगड़ा शुरू करना)* — the idiom for that is *pick a fight*; the word *hit* misleads students here.
   • win a race *(दौड़ जीतना)* — that is *come first* or *take the chequered flag*.
   • take a risk *(जोखिम उठाना)* — that is *go out on a limb* or *take a gamble*.
   Word help.
   sack = a large rough bag *(बोरा)*.
   *Hit the sack and hit the hay both put you to bed — hit

6. SSC CPO 2018 T-2 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
   Pradeep was so tired that he h̲i̲t̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲s̲a̲c̲k̲ as soon as possible.

   AWent to bedBAccepted defeatCKicked the sackDLeft work
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Went to bed

   ✅ Correct Answer: Option A (Went to bed)
   Type: Idiom
   "hit the sack" = to go to bed / to sleep (सोने चला गया).
   Why the others are wrong
   • Accepted defeat / Kicked the sack / Left work – none means "went to sleep".

Examples

• “I'm exhausted, so I'm going to hit the sack early.”

hit the sack – questions

What is the meaning of hit the sack in Hindi?

hit the sack means “सोने जाना” in Hindi. In English: To go to bed or go to sleep.

What are the synonyms of hit the sack?

Synonyms of hit the sack: go to bed, retire.

What is the opposite of hit the sack?

Antonyms of hit the sack: wake up, rise.

Has hit the sack been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – hit the sack has been asked 14 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC CPO 2024 T-1, SSC CPO 2024 T-2, SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC CPO 2022 T-1, SSC Steno 2022 T-1, SSC GD 2022 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-10 2022 ML and more.

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