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.
(..) - Okay, everybody, just stay calm. - Guys, come on, you gotta help me dig. Come on. - Forget it, it's no use. - Forget it? She's right. There must be about or tons of boulders on top of us. Take us about a month to dig out of here. - We have to find another way. - What if there is no other way? (..)2008 Journey to the Center of the Earth