Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hit the books

To study very hard

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "hit the books" is >To study very hard.<

This idiom is used to describe someone who is starting to study intensively. The image of hitting something is a metaphor for starting something with great force or energy.

For example, you might say that you are going to hit the books for your upcoming exam if you are planning to study very hard for it.

The other options are not correct.

• To have a very long list does not mean hit the books.
• To feel sorry about a mistake does not mean hit the books.
• To become very confused does not mean hit the books.