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hitting the pan

hitting the pan is the present participle and gerund 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 hitting the pan

What is hitting the pan the present participle and gerund of?
Hitting the pan is the present participle and gerund of hit the pan.

Words near hitting the pan in the dictionary

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

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