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]
Words nearby hit between the eyes
histrionics, hit, hit a snag, hit batsman, hit below the belt, hit between the eyes, hit bottom, hit it big, hit it off, hit list, hit man
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