Today we will review three new idioms. Hit the town, Off the beaten track, and Soak up some sun. Review the definitions below and then look at the 3 example sentences for each idiom. After reviewing the information, try to make your own examples for each idiom.
| IDIOM | MEANING |
|---|---|
| Hit the town | "To go out and have a good time in the city" |
| Off the beaten track | "In a place where few people go" |
| Soak up some sun | "To go outside and get a suntan" |
HIT THE TOWN
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | We decided to hit the town last Saturday night. |
| 2 | She said that she is a little too tired to hit the town tonight. |
| 3 | It's my birthday! Let's hit the town. |
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | The guest house that we decided to stay at was completely off the beaten track. |
| 2 | I think the building we are looking for is a little bit off the beaten track. |
| 3 | We found a great vacation spot off the beaten track. |
SOAK UP SOME SUN
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | This summer I want to soak up some sun. |
| 2 | Were you able to soak up some sun when you went to Bermuda last month? |
| 3 | He decided to soak up some sun this afternoon at the beach. |
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