lower the boom
English
Pronunciation
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Verb
- (idiomatic) To use one's superior physical strength.
- 1947, Hy Heath, Johnny Lange, Clancy Lowered the Boom
- Whenever he got his Irish up, Clancy lowered the boom.
- 1947, Hy Heath, Johnny Lange, Clancy Lowered the Boom
- (idiomatic, with "on") To scold severely
- When Jack came back late from lunch, the team leader really lowered the boom on him.
Translations
to scold severely
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