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hits the pan

hits the pan is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hit the pan.

Meaning of hit the pan

Verb

hit the pan (third-person singular simple present hits the pan, present participle hitting the pan, simple past and past participle hit the pan)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To use a pressed powder product (such as eyeshadow or blush) extensively over time until the product is depleted to the point that the metal or plastic container base becomes visibly exposed.

Questions about hits the pan

What is hits the pan the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Hits the pan is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hit the pan.

Words near hits the pan in the dictionary

  1. hits the headlines
  2. hits the high notes
  3. hits the jackpot
  4. hits the mark
  5. hits the nail on the head
  6. hits the pan
  7. hits the pavement
  8. hits the rack
  9. hits the road
  10. hits the rocks
  11. hits the roof

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