to come down on somebody like a ton of bricks

Definition und Bedeutung von „ come down on somebody like a ton of bricks“ im Englischen

to come down on somebody like a ton of bricks
01

to punish someone in a manner more violent or severe than they deserve

idiom
informal
Beispiele
Aware of the potential consequences, Mark hesitated to criticize the boss's decision, fearing that management would come down on him like a ton of bricks.
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