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hit between the eyes

Make someone suddenly aware of something, have a sudden impact on. For example, News of their divorce hit me right between the eyes. [Colloquial; early 1900s]

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Words nearby hit between the eyes

hit-and-miss, hit-and-run, hit a snag, hit batsman, hit below the belt, hit between the eyes, hit bottom, hitch, hitch a ride, Hitchcock, Hitchcock, Alfred
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