hit someone for six

bouleverser, assommer

Bouleverser profondément quelqu’un, notamment par une nouvelle inattendue.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : hit someone for six (The news hit her for six.)

Synonymes : devastate, stun, shake

Expressions courantes : hit someone for six, really hit someone for six

marquer six points

Au cricket, marquer six points en envoyant la balle du lanceur au-delà de la limite sans qu’elle touche le sol.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : hit someone for six (The batter hit the fast bowler for six.)

Synonymes : score a six off

Expressions courantes : hit someone for six, hit someone for six twice

frapper très fort, asséner un coup violent

Frapper quelqu’un avec une très grande force.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : hit hard, belt, wallop

Expressions courantes : hit someone for six, hit someone for six hard