to come down on somebody like a ton of bricks
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to punish someone in a manner more violent or severe than they deserve
Idiom
Informal
例子
When the employee was caught stealing office supplies, the manager came down on him like a ton of bricks, leading to immediate termination.
After breaking the rules repeatedly, the student knew the teacher would come down on him like a ton of bricks if he did n't change his behavior.
