Idiom: hit us like a ton of bricks

Erema · Mon Dec 03, 2007 14:08 pm *Idiom: hit us like a ton of bricks*

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #47 "House/Building Idioms (1)", question 1

The news about the tragic terrorist acts hit us like a ton of bricks.

(a) didn't really affect us much
(b) strongly affected us
(c) physically fell on our heads

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #47 "House/Building Idioms (1)", answer 1

The news about the tragic terrorist acts strongly affected us.

Correct answer: (b) strongly affected us
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whats this mean?

Erema

Mister Micawber · Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:44 am *Idiom: hit us like a ton of bricks*

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The meaning is the correct answer, which is written above your question.
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