hit and run
To hit something or someone with a vehicle and leave the scene of the incidentTo hit something or someone with a vehicle and leave the scene of the incident.
» Who hit the most home runs?
Кто выбил больше всего хоум-ранов? — Hellerick
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6 senses(informal)To hit something or someone with a vehicle and leave the scene of the incident.
(idiomatic, intransitive, slang)To engage in sexual intercourse followed by a prompt departure; to engage in a one-night stand.
To join a poker game, quickly win several hands, then leave.
скры́ться с ме́ста ДТПskrýtʹsja s mésta DTP
Synonym of pick and pass.
(Internet, slang)To download through peer-to-peer file sharing protocols (e.g., BitTorrent) without seeding.
To leave the base before the batter hits the ball.
Examples
39 sentencesWho hit the most home runs?
ruКто выбил больше всего хоум-ранов? — Hellerick
"Who hit the home run?" "Tom did."
Have you ever hit a home run?
Tom hasn't hit a home run all season.
Tom died in a hit-and-run accident.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
hits and runs, hitting and running, hit and ran, hit and run| Base form | hit and run · to hit and run |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | hits and runs |
| Present participle | hitting and running |
| Past simple | hit and ran |
| Past participle | hit and run |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle