came down on

language: en

definitions

  1. to punish or criticize someone severely
    en: to punish or criticize someone severely
  2. to impose strict rules or discipline on someone
    en: to impose strict rules or discipline on someone

examples

  1. The police came down on the thieves with a heavy hand.

    The police came down on the thieves with a heavy hand.

  2. The coach came down on the team for missing practice.

    The coach came down on the team for missing practice.