to hit somebody like a ton of bricks

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to hit somebody like a ton of bricks
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to experience the sudden, surprising, and overwhelming impact of something, that catches someone off guard and leaves them feeling stunned or overwhelmed

to [hit] {sb} like a ton of bricks definition and meaning
Idiom
Informal
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The news of her sudden illness hit me like a ton of bricks; I could n't believe it was happening.
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