hitting the books every society has its special words, expressions and ways of saying things. one of the popular expressions in the united states is“hitting the books”. it means studying a subject with great effort. one of the great challenges① for students is taking tests. the students must do well on the test to advance. ②. a student who hits the books spends long hours preparing for a test. they read all their books carefully, and a then read them a second time, and a third time. they make sure they know all the material the teacher has offered and prepared for every possible question. they study every night. they are“hitting the books”. in the united states, most children begin attending school when they are five years
