crack down
See also: crackdown
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɹæk.daʊn/
Audio (AU) (file)
Verb
- (idiomatic) To take harsh action against, as when enforcing a law more stringently than before; used with on.
- The authorities are trying to crack down on drunk driving during the holidays.
Translations
take harsh action against
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See also
- crackdown (noun)
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