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hit hard

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hit someone hard

Fig. to affect someone's emotions strongly. The death of his friend hit John hard. The investor was hit hard by the falling stock prices.

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hit something hard

to cause something to be much less successful (usually passive) The tourist trade has been hit hard following the recent spate of bombings.

See also: hard, hit