If you miss any more classes, your teachers will be down on you like a ton of bricks.
When he failed to supply his accounts, tax inspectors came down on him like a ton of bricks.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
come down on like a ton of bricks — be/come down on (someone) like a ton of bricks informal to punish someone very quickly and severely. If you miss any more classes, your teachers will be down on you like a ton of bricks. When he failed to supply his accounts, tax inspectors came… … New idioms dictionary
come down on like a ton of bricks — {v. phr.}, {slang} To direct one s full anger at somebody. * /When the janitor was late for work, the manager came down on him like a ton of bricks./ … Dictionary of American idioms
come down on like a ton of bricks — {v. phr.}, {slang} To direct one s full anger at somebody. * /When the janitor was late for work, the manager came down on him like a ton of bricks./ … Dictionary of American idioms
come\ down\ on\ like\ a\ ton\ of\ bricks — v. phr. slang To direct one s full anger at somebody. When the janitor was late for work, the manager came down on him like a ton of bricks … Словарь американских идиом
come down on like a ton of bricks — reprove, punish harshly Whenever I make the slightest mistake, my boss comes down on me like a ton of bricks … English idioms
like a ton of bricks — Heavily and promptly • • • Main Entry: ↑brick * * * I informal with crushing weight, force, or authority all her years of marriage suddenly fell on her like a ton of bricks II see brick * * * like a … Useful english dictionary
like a ton of bricks — heavily, with much weight and force When the cable broke, the cargo came down like a ton of bricks … English idioms
be down on someone like a ton of bricks — be/come down on (someone) like a ton of bricks informal to punish someone very quickly and severely. If you miss any more classes, your teachers will be down on you like a ton of bricks. When he failed to supply his accounts, tax inspectors came… … New idioms dictionary
come down on someone like a ton of bricks — be/come down on (someone) like a ton of bricks informal to punish someone very quickly and severely. If you miss any more classes, your teachers will be down on you like a ton of bricks. When he failed to supply his accounts, tax inspectors came… … New idioms dictionary
have (someone) down on (you) like a ton of bricks — informal be/come down on (someone) like a ton of bricks to punish someone very quickly and severely. If she starts drinking again she ll have the family down on her like a ton of bricks … New idioms dictionary
