Meaning of the word "hit the hay" in English

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hit the hay

US /hɪt ðə heɪ/
UK /hɪt ðə heɪ/
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Idiom

1.

to go to bed

Example:
It's getting late, I think I'm going to hit the hay.
After a long day of work, all I want to do is hit the hay.
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