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.
(..) to let us buy you out over time. We'll pay you as soon as we can. I promise. Okay. Look, my dad left me a ton of money. Plus, Nate had life insurance, believe it or not. - So take your time. - Thank you. Come on, we're family. (..)2005 TvShow: Six Feet Under Title: Everyone's Waiting Season: 5 Episode 12