◆like a ton of bricks<非正式>劈头盖脸地；势不可挡地；大发雷霆地；严厉地
The sense of my own mortality hit me like a ton of bricks.必死无疑的感觉深深折磨着我。
to come down on sb like a ton of bricks气势汹汹地斥责某人；严厉地批评某人
When he spotted my mistake he came down on me like a ton of bricks.他发现我犯的错误后把我狠狠训了一通。