hitting the pan

A form of hit the pan — 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.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hit the pan
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hitting the pan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hitting%20the%20pan

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“hitting the pan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hitting%20the%20pan. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hitting the pan,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hitting%20the%20pan.

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