hit the pavement
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Hit the pavement means to go out on foot, typically with purpose and urgency.
The phrase often describes job hunting—walking from business to business seeking employment: After the layoffs, she hit the pavement looking for work.
It also applies to any determined, ground-level effort: campaigning, canvassing, or simply heading out to walk or run.
Slow-paced locomotion exercise
- runningSwift foot travel
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
endurance · sneakers · fitness · pace · stride · roadwork · sidewalk · asphalt
Job applicants' summaries
- interviewsFormal evaluative conversations
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- applicationsPractical uses or requests
- recruitersHiring agents
cold-calling · follow-ups · vacancies · positions · opportunities · headhunters · qualifications · employers
jogging
Slow-paced locomotion exercise
cardio · endurance · sneakers · fitness · pace · stride · roadwork · sidewalk · asphalt · route
resumes
Job applicants' summaries
- interviewsFormal evaluative conversations
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- applicationsPractical uses or requests
recruiters · cold-calling · follow-ups · vacancies · positions · opportunities · headhunters · qualifications · employers · pounding
hit the pavementstay home
Not go anywhere
stay put · stay indoors · put your feet up · take it easy · veg out
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