hit between the eyes
hit between the eyes {v. phr.}, {informal}
To make a strong impression on; surprise greatly.
Helen hit Joe right between the eyes the moment he saw her.
It was a wonderfully lifelike picture, and it hit Sol right between the eyes.
To learn that his parents had endured poverty for his sake hit John between the eyes.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
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