lower the boom

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

lower the boom

1. (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.

2. (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

• German: den Marsch blasen, eine Standpauke halten (de), herunterputzen, zur Minna machen (de), einen Anschiss verpassen (colloquial, rough)
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