劈头盖脸

劈头盖脸

Literally means:

right in the face and straight on the head

Actually means:

receiving a heavy blow or scolding

劈, direct to one's head and face from above.

This phrase figuratively means being encountered with ferocious thundering and lightening, storm, verbal or physical assail, criticism or other attacks. It usually refers to somerthing unpleasant.

劈，从正面对着头和脸压了下来。

劈头盖脸，形容突然遭遇来势汹汹的雷电、风雨、打骂、批评或其他冲击。多指不好的事情。