hit like a ton of bricks

English

Verb

hit like a ton of bricks (third-person singular simple present hits like a ton of bricks, present participle hitting like a ton of bricks, simple past and past participle hit like a ton of bricks)

  1. (transitive) To have a sudden and significant impact.
    His depression hit him like a ton of bricks.
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