hit between the eyes

hit between the eyes
{v. phr.}, {informal} To make a strong impression on; surprise greatly. * /Helen hit Joe right between the eyes the moment he saw her./ * /It was a wonderfully lifelike picture, and it hit Sol right between the eyes./ * /To learn that his parents had endured poverty for his sake hit John between the eyes./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • hit between the eyes — {v. phr.}, {informal} To make a strong impression on; surprise greatly. * /Helen hit Joe right between the eyes the moment he saw her./ * /It was a wonderfully lifelike picture, and it hit Sol right between the eyes./ * /To learn that his parents …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hit\ between\ the\ eyes — v. phr. informal To make a strong impression on; surprise greatly. Helen hit Joe right between the eyes the moment he saw her. It was a wonderfully lifelike picture, and it hit Sol right between the eyes. To learn that his parents had endured… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • between the eyes — See: HIT BETWEEN THE EYES …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • between the eyes — See: HIT BETWEEN THE EYES …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • between\ the\ eyes — See: hit between the eyes …   Словарь американских идиом

  • hit (you) (right) between the eyes — to be very easy to notice. The song s catchy lyrics and bright melody hit him right between the eyes. I think the quality of our product is going to hit people right between the eyes …   New idioms dictionary

  • hit (someone) (right) between the eyes — informal if something hits someone between the eyes, it shocks them. I remember when I read that article. It hit me right between the eyes …   New idioms dictionary

  • hit someone between the eyes — (or in the eye) informal be very obvious or impressive he wouldn t notice talent if it hit him right between the eyes …   Useful english dictionary

  • hit smb between the eyes — make a strong impression on someone, surprise greatly Her incredible performance really hit me between the eyes …   Idioms and examples

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