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Hit someone below the belt

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• Hit someone like a ton of bricks

  verb phrase To have a great sudden impact on, esp by surprise: Then the answer hit me like a ton of bricks [1920s+; based on the mid-1800s term fall upon someone like a thousand bricks]

• Hit someone up

  verb phrase To request something, esp a loan; importune: I’m sure your only salvation is to hit up your rents (1917+)

• Hit someone where one lives

  verb phrase To deliver a very painful blow, insult, insinuation, etc; have a strong impact: The Third Movement hits me right where I live (1860+)

• Hit someone with something

  verb phrase To present an idea, plan, etc, esp with great enthusiasm and spontaneity: I hit them with my idea to go to Camden

• Hit-squad

  noun, Slang. 1. a team of hit men, as one organized for the purpose of assassinating a political figure. 2. a group of political terrorists. noun phrase A group of assassins, severe critics, ”hatchet men,” etc: Andre´ Breton commanded and organized literary hit squads, practicing intimidation in the name of Surrealist dogma (1976+)

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