hit someone for six

sconvolgere, devastare

Sconvolgere o addolorare profondamente qualcuno, soprattutto con una notizia inattesa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: hit someone for six (The news hit her for six.)

Sinonimi: devastate, stun, shake

Espressioni comuni: hit someone for six, really hit someone for six

segnare sei punti

Nel cricket, segnare sei punti mandando la palla del lanciatore oltre il confine del campo senza farla rimbalzare.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: hit someone for six (The batter hit the fast bowler for six.)

Sinonimi: score a six off

Espressioni comuni: hit someone for six, hit someone for six twice

colpire molto forte, sferrare un pugno violento

Colpire qualcuno con molta forza.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: hit hard, belt, wallop

Espressioni comuni: hit someone for six, hit someone for six hard