hit hard
Definition of hit hard
: to be affected badly : to be harmed Many families have been hit hard by the layoffs.
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Word by Word Definitions
: to reach with or as if with a sudden blow
: to come in quick forceful contact with
: to strike (something, such as a ball) with an object (such as a bat, club, or racket) so as to impart or redirect motion
: an act or instance of striking or forcefully coming in contact with someone or something : an act or instance of hitting or being hit
: a stroke of luck
: a great success
: not easily penetrated : not easily yielding to pressure
: not capable of being spread : very firm
: having a harsh or acid taste
: with great or utmost effort or energy : strenuously
: in a violent manner : fiercely
: to an immoderate degree
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