get hit for six



get hit for six

To be upset or overwhelmed, especially suddenly or unexpectedly. Primarily heard in UK. I got completely hit for six by the news of my father's death.
See also: get, hit, six

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ulyssayoo-LIS-əEnglish (Rare)
Sybil['sibil]
HyldaHIL-dəEnglish (Rare)
AvgustAHV-goost (Russian), AHV-hoost (Ukrainian)Slovene, Russian, Ukrainian
Lilija-Lithuanian, Latvian
Riku (2)ṙee-kooJapanese