hit someone for six

== English == === Alternative forms === knock someone for six === Etymology === From cricket, where hitting the ball over the boundary without it bouncing scores six runs, the maximum for one shot. === Pronunciation === === Verb === hit someone for six (third-person singular simple present hits someone for six, present participle hitting someone for six, simple past and past participle hit someone for six) (cricket) To score six points against (a bowler) by hitting the ball over the boundary. (informal, idiomatic) To affect in a devastating way by some unexpected news. (informal, idiomatic) To hit another person very hard. ==== Translations ====