be hard hit/be hit hard

To be badly affected by something that has happened.
沉重的打击，让我们的心都凉了一大块。打击来自不同的方面，都可以用这个词组去表达当时的感受。

Old people are hardest hit by the rising cost of living.
生活费用上升，老年人最受影响。

We've been really hard hit for money this year.
这些年我们为了钱，折腾了够呛。

I hope that you are not too hard hit over him. You'll find someone else.
我希望你不要太心灰意冷了，你会找到更好的人