Hit the bars meaning in English

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Definition

Let's hit the bars! (slang): Let's go to the pubs, let's go drinking! idiom

Examples

  • "Listen, tonight Bob and I are going to hit the bars, then there's a big party at Bruno's place to celebrate Bastille day, or some other freaky French holiday."
Exercise 1
What are Philip's plans for this evening?

There may be more than one correct answer!
What are Philip's plans for this evening?

There may be more than one correct answer!
"To throw a party" is to host or give a party. The party Philip mentions in this conversation is actually being thrown by Bruno to celebrate Bastille Day. Philip is not throwing a party, but rather he is attending one.
Philip makes no mention of his girlfriend in this conversation.
Philip tells Icarus that tonight he and Bob are going to "hit the bars". The verb "to hit" which literally means "to strike", is often used in informal contexts to replace the verbs "go" and "do". When Philip says that they will "hit the bars", he means that they will "go to the bars" (and drink and have a good time).
Philip tells Icarus about a party at Bruno's place to celebrate Bastille Day, which he will attend. Philip invites Icarus to come to the party with him when he asks "you wanna try your luck?" which is an invitation to take a chance or simply try something.

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