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What does hit the books mean?

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  1. (idiomatic, slang) To study, especially with particular intensity.
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But how was I supposed to hit the books when the real Italy called me outside the university gates?
In George Bush's first three years, 141 hit the books.
The mandate, partially an outgrowth of the sex-abuse scandal at Penn State University, is one of 14 new laws that hit the books in Oregon when the 2013 began.
Under traditional accounting, losses hit the books far more slowly.
Summer vacation is over and it's time to hit the books, huh?
If there's still a gap in your roster, you can probably fill it with a few phone calls. Decide what sort of employer or occupation you still need to find, then hit the books.

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