not know what hit you
not know what hit (one)
To be extremely shocked, surprised, or confused by something. When my father passed away, I just didn't know what hit me. With this new strategy, our opponents won't know what hit them.
See also: hit, know, not, what
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
not know what hit you
be hit, killed, or attacked by someone or something without warning.See also: hit, know, not, what
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
not know what ˈhit you
(informal) be so surprised by something that you do not know how to react: You should have seen his reaction! He didn’t know what had hit him! OPPOSITE: see something comingSee also: hit, know, not, what
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- not know what hit (one)
- not have a clue
- have a clue
- see the light
- see the light, to
- begin to see the light
- lose the thread
- (one) doesn't know which way is up or down
- lose the drift (of something)
- lose the drift/thread of something