like a load (或 ton, thousand) of bricks 〈口〉(对人泄怒等时)势不可挡地，来势凶猛地 Before he could defend himself, they were down (或 had come down) upon him like a ton of bricks. 他还来不及防卫，他们就以泰山压顶之势向他扑去。 The outside-left was hit a bit too hard and he went down like a ton of bricks. 左边锋狠狠挨了一下，重重地倒了下去。