came down on

language: zh

definitions

  1. to punish or criticize someone severely
    zh: 严厉惩罚或批评某人
  2. to impose strict rules or discipline on someone
    zh: 对某人实施严格的规则或纪律

examples

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

    警察对小偷采取了严厉的行动。

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

    教练因球队缺席训练而严厉批评了他们。