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
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Idiom
Informal
例
The news of her accident hit me like a ton of bricks.
The news of her sudden illness hit me like a ton of bricks; I could n't believe it was happening.
