Hit the shelves Meaning in English
expression
HIT-thuh-SHELVZ
HIT-thuh-SHELVZ
Definition
When a product becomes available for sale in stores for the first time.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal, often used for books, albums, video games, or new products. Common collocation: 'new product hits the shelves'. Not used for services or digital-only releases unless referring to physical availability.
Spanish: salir a la venta - llegar a las tiendasPortuguese (BR): chegar às prateleiras - ser lançado (produto)Portuguese (PT): chegar às prateleiras - ser lançado (produto)Chinese (Simplified): 上架 - 开始销售Chinese (Traditional): 上架 - 開始銷售Hindi: दुकानों में आना - बिक्री शुरू होनाArabic: تصل إلى الأسواق - تُطرَح للبيعBengali: বাজারে আসা - দোকানে পাওয়া যেতে শুরু করাRussian: появиться в продаже - поступить на полкиJapanese: 店頭に並ぶVietnamese: lên kệKorean: 시장에 출시되다 - 매장에 진열되다Turkish: raflarda yerini almak - satışa çıkmakUrdu: فروخت کے لیے دستیاب ہوناIndonesian: ra mắt trên kệ - lên kệ
Example Sentences
The new phone will hit the shelves next week.
basic
Many people waited for the new book to hit the shelves.
basic
The new cereal hit the shelves last month.
basic
Everyone rushed to the store when the new sneakers finally hit the shelves.
natural
The video game sold out just hours after it hit the shelves.
natural
We’ll know if the product succeeds once it hits the shelves and customers start buying it.
natural