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.
(..) Thank you, Nicole. - Nicole? - Yes? May I be very frank with you? Of course. You have put on a ton of weight. Now, what I do when I get a little heavy... Never mind. Would you like me to stay behind and help you? (..)2006 The Pink Panther