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2021-07-02 02:07
Hit (one's) straps Australia verb phrase informal
"Stride" can be used instead of "straps" in the phrase "hit (one's) straps".
The phrase means that someone tries to achieve proficiency in a particular sector or work.
After 2 years, he really hit his straps and become a drummer of the local band.
She has made great efforts to hit her straps at her new job.
To reach a stable speed when running or walking
At the beginning of the race, he seemed to run very fast, but after that he hit his straps and finished the race at third place.
1. One's success has gone down or ended.
2. One has passed away.
A game in which all sides have potential to win
Initial success leads to further and greater success.
A humorous expression of a position which is important or successful.
To be better or more successful than other people, companies, or countries in a particular activity
The verb "hit" should be conjugated according to its tense.
The phrase, which is used mainly in sporting contexts, derived from Australian English. It may have come from the idea of looking for the straps of one's swag pack, interpreted metaphorically as seeking a new job.
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