Our boss 'came down on us like a ton of bricks' [=got very angry at us] when he found out we had missed the meeting.
The loss of his job 'hit him like a ton of bricks'. [=hit him very hard; made him very upset, unhappy, etc.]
I still have a 'ton' to do before the guests arrive.
(..) - This is nonsense. - You're off the case. - Whoa, whoa, sir. Come on. We're chasing a murderer. A murderer that just stole a ton of cars. Who knows more about that world than Doug Judy? Plus remember, he doesn't get immunity unless he helps us bring his brother in. I know, but... (..)2017 TvShow: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Title: #DUPE# Season: 4 Episode 11