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bring down the hammer
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en
1.
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UK
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informal
colloquial
To impose strict punishment or disciplinary action; to enforce rules or consequences decisively.
2.
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UK
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informal
colloquial
emphatic
To strike or act with great force or finality, whether literally or figuratively; to deliver a powerful, conclusive action.
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