hit the dirt

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hit the dirt - fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger; "The soldiers hit the dirt when they heard gunfire"

hit the deck

move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"

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fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger; "The soldiers hit the dirt when they heard gunfire"

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fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger; "The soldiers hit the dirt when they heard gunfire"

Yikes! Here comes the 21st century penny-farthing by The Daily Mail (London, England)

fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger; "The soldiers hit the dirt when they heard gunfire"

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