come down on somebody like a ton of bricks
嚴厲地批評或責罰某人
口語·用于描述嚴厲批評或懲罰
英文釋義
to criticize or punish someone severely
例句
The boss came down on him like a ton of bricks for missing the deadline.
典故來源
源自19世紀,用一噸磚頭砸下的重量比喻懲罰或批評的猛烈和不可抗拒。