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.
(..) How you doing there, squirmy? I'm hanging in. And a little out. So assistant to the director? That's an exciting job. You must have a ton of responsibilities I don't do the casting. So what are you guys gonna eat? How come all I can think about is putting that ice in my mouth... (..)1996 TvShow: Friends Title: The One After the Superbowl: Part 1 Season: 2 Episode 12