like a ton of bricks
idiom
informal
: very hard or severely
The loss of his job hit him like a ton of bricks.
Our boss came down on us like a ton of bricks.
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But still, seeing Raducanu so clearly frightened and discomfited hits like a ton of bricks.
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2025
Everything that follows, however, is emotionally lacerating, conveyed on the children’s distraught, confused faces, and hitting Dad like a ton of bricks.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
Holland hits like a ton of bricks, but his takedown defense has been a bit faulty.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Did that realization also hit you like a ton of bricks at some point?
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2025
Everything that follows, however, is emotionally lacerating, conveyed on the children’s distraught, confused faces, and hitting Dad like a ton of bricks.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
Holland hits like a ton of bricks, but his takedown defense has been a bit faulty.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Did that realization also hit you like a ton of bricks at some point?
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Like a ton of bricks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20a%20ton%20of%20bricks. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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