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hit like a ton of bricks

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To have a sudden and significant emotional impact.

idiomatic, transitive

Examples

“His depression hit him like⟳ a ton of bricks.”
““For any decent, law-abiding citizen, there is no honour in this. None at all. You are a bad man, Mr Goodie. And, worst of all, a bad dad. A very bad dad.” That hit Gilbert like⟳ a ton of bricks. He looked over to his son with tears in his eyes, as the judge⟳ announced the sentence. “Gilbert Goodie, I sentence you to ten years in prison!””

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

hit like a truck hit off hit off the line hit on hit on all six hit one hard

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