hit like a ton of bricks

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To have a sudden and significant impact.

Japanese Meaning

急激かつ大きな影響を与える / 突然大きな打撃を与える

When he read the diagnosis, the news hit like a ton of bricks and he sank into stunned silence.

診断結果を読んだとき、その知らせは彼に突然で強烈な衝撃を与え、彼は呆然とした。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To have a sudden and significant impact.

His depression hit him like a ton of bricks.

hits like a ton of bricks

（ present singular third-person ）

hitting like a ton of bricks

（ participle present ）

hit like a ton of bricks

（ participle past ）

hit like a ton of bricks

（ past ）