hit between the eyes

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hit someone (right) between the eyes

1. Lit. to strike someone between the eyes. The baseball hit her right between the eyes.

2. Fig. to become completely apparent; to surprise or impress someone. Suddenly, it hit me right between the eyes. John and Mary were in love. Then—as he was talking—the exact nature of the evil plan hit me right between the eyes. The realization of what had happened hit me between the eyes.

See also: eye, hit

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