单词 | ton |
释义 | ton (tʌn ) Word forms: tons 1. countable noun [num NOUN] B2 A ton is a unit of weight that is equal to 2240 pounds in Britain and to 2000 pounds in the United States. Hundreds of tons of oil spilled into the sea. [+ of] Getting rid of rubbish can cost $100 a ton. 2. countable noun B2 A ton is the same as a tonne. 3. to come down on somebody like a ton of bricks phrase If someone comes down on you like a ton of bricks, they are extremely angry with you and tell you off because of something wrong that you have done. [informal] If you do something awful they all come down on you like a ton of bricks. 4. weigh a ton phrase If you say that something weighs a ton, you mean that it is extremely heavy. [informal] Idioms: come down on someone like a ton of bricks to speak very angrily to someone because they have done something wrong or to punish them severely If you make even the tiniest mistake, they all come down on you like a ton of bricks. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers like a ton of bricks very suddenly and dramatically The reality of the situation hit her like a ton of bricks. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 吨 Japanese: トン |
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