hit someone for six
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hit someone for six
Where it comes from
From cricket, where hitting the ball over the boundary without it bouncing scores six runs, the maximum for one shot.
verb hits someone for six · hitting someone for six · hit someone for six · knock someone for six
- To score six points against (a bowler) by hitting the ball over the boundary.
- To affect in a devastating way by some unexpected news. When I heard about the accident, it hit me for six.
- To hit another person very hard. When he swore at me again, I couldn't hold back. So, I hit him for six.
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verb affect in a devastating way (by unexpected news)
| Português | jogar um balde de água fria |
|---|---|
| Français | dévaster, anéantir |
| Русский | ошеломи́ть ošelomítʹ, привести́ в кра́йнее изумле́ние privestí v krájneje izumlénije |
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title = {hit someone for six},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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