hit someone for six
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌhɪt ˌsʌmwʌn fɚ ˈsɪks/ · UK /ˌhɪt ˌsʌmwʌn fə ˈsɪks/
hit someone for six means: To shock or upset someone very badly, especially with unexpected news.
verb
To shock or upset someone very badly, especially with unexpected news.
- His death hit me for six.
- The sudden announcement really hit them for six.
- I was hit for six by the diagnosis.
In cricket, to score six runs by hitting a bowler’s ball over the boundary without it touching the ground.
- She hit the bowler for six.
- He hit Smith for six in the final over.
- Can the new batter hit him for six?
To strike someone with great force.
- He hit the attacker for six.
- She hit him for six with one punch.
- The guard was hit for six during the fight.
Questions about hit someone for six
What does hit someone for six mean?
To shock or upset someone very badly, especially with unexpected news.
What is hit someone for six in other languages?
Türkçe: altüst etmek · Español: dejar destrozado · Français: bouleverser · Deutsch: völlig erschüttern · Italiano: sconvolgere · 日本語: 大きな衝撃を与える
How do you pronounce hit someone for six?
In American English /ˌhɪt ˌsʌmwʌn fɚ ˈsɪks/; in British English /ˌhɪt ˌsʌmwʌn fə ˈsɪks/.
How do you use hit someone for six in a sentence?
His death hit me for six. The sudden announcement really hit them for six.
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