hit out

s’en prendre à

Exprimer une forte colère ou des critiques sévères envers quelqu'un ou quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To express strong anger or criticism toward someone or something.

• She hit out at her critics.
• Residents hit out at the council over the closure.
• The coach has hit out at the referee’s decision.

Comment l'utiliser : hit out at someone/something (The minister hit out at the unfair criticism.)

Synonymes : lash out, attack, criticize

Expressions courantes : hit out angrily, hit out publicly

donner des coups

Essayer soudainement de frapper quelqu'un, souvent sans viser précisément.

En anglais simple : To suddenly try to strike someone, often without aiming carefully.

• He hit out in panic.
• She hit out at the attacker with both fists.
• The frightened child was hitting out wildly.

Comment l'utiliser : hit out at someone (He hit out at the man who grabbed him.)

Synonymes : lash out, strike out

Expressions courantes : hit out blindly, hit out wildly

partir, se mettre en route

Quitter un lieu ou commencer un voyage.

En anglais simple : To leave a place or start a journey.

• We hit out before sunrise.
• They hit out for home after breakfast.
• Let us hit out while the roads are quiet.

Comment l'utiliser : hit out for somewhere (We hit out for the next town at dawn.)

Synonymes : head out, set off, leave

Expressions courantes : hit out early, hit out tomorrow