hit the dirt

To drop to the ground, usually in an attempt to avoid danger. All the soldiers hit the dirt when the enemy plane flew overhead. Are we supposed to hit the dirt when there's an earthquake? I just froze in place! Hit the dirt, someone's firing on us!

See also: dirt, hit

See also:

hit the deck
hit with (something)
hit out for (some place)
take a whack at (someone or something)
take a whack at someone/something
take a whack at something
hit (up)on (something)
hit on
hit on something
hit the books

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